Isak in action for Newcastle

Arsenal on alert as top Premier League striker stalls contract talks

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Arsenal has been tracking Alexander Isak for a long time and could finally move to sign the Newcastle striker.

The Swedish forward is regarded as one of the top talents in Europe and has been developing well in the Premier League. Several top clubs are monitoring him, including Arsenal, who have shown a strong interest in securing his signature for several months.

Last summer, the Gunners shifted their focus to Benjamin Šeško because Newcastle demanded a substantial fee for Isak. While the Magpies’ first preference is to keep him, they would only consider selling the former Real Sociedad striker for a significant sum.

Isak is due for a new contract and has been in discussions with Newcastle about an extension. However, according to Talk Sport, the negotiations have not progressed as smoothly as the club would like, with the striker reportedly stalling as much as possible. This delay could encourage other clubs to make a move.

Arsenal may rekindle their interest in Isak and look to add him to their squad in the upcoming summer transfer window.

Just Arsenal Opinion

We seem to favour a move for Sesko, but Isak could be a much better striker to sign because he is in fantastic form and understands the Premier League.


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6 Comments

  1. There were rumours we wanted him before he moved to Newcastle. We let the opportunity pass then, was way cheaper than the amount being banged by the Magpies! Still a significant amount of years in his contract .

  2. not sure Isak is the mega star to level of £££ talked about

    provides hardly any assists, and non-pen goals are decent but not the elite 30 goal a season level

  3. If we are going to sign a striker in January, Sesko would be the ideal choice but if we are ready to wait till the summer, Isak could be considered. However, Newcastle will demand a large amount for him and maybe we will need a striker in January itself, considering the form of Jesus.

  4. It’s reported that should he leave Newcastle (which is by no means certain) the fee would be around £100m. Do Arsenal have that kind of money to spend on a single player currently? Even if they do, is Isak the best option to spend it on?

    It’s doubtful many quality players will be available in January – clubs rarely put their best players up for sale then, they need them – so I think Arsenal will wait and see who is available in the summer and who represents the best value then.

  5. Sesko should be the main target in my opinion.

    Havertz is showing he is the type of striker that shines in Arteta’s system. Sesko would rotate with Havertz, while continuing to develop. In the next year or so he would compete for starts.

    There is not room for both Isak and Havertz in the same lineup, and the midfield version of Havertz is inferior to the striker version.

    Odegaard, Rice, and Merino is our best midfield, and rotations should focus on continuing to develop Nwanarei, not recycling Havertz in midfield.

    There are cheaper option than Isak who can be productive and an upgrade on Jesus.

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