Jamie Carragher has weighed in on the race for Alexander Isak, suggesting that Liverpool may have the upper hand over Arsenal in the battle to sign the prolific striker.
Isak has emerged as one of the most sought-after forwards in world football, and Arsenal has been strongly linked with a move for the Swedish international. With the Gunners desperate to bolster their frontline, many believe signing a top-class striker is essential if they are to take the next step and win major trophies.
While Arsenal has relied on Kai Havertz as their primary number nine this season, it has become increasingly clear that they need a more natural finisher to compete at the highest level. Many view Isak as the ideal solution, but securing his signature will not be straightforward.
Liverpool, like Arsenal, are in the market for a top centre-forward, and Carragher believes they could have the edge in the race for Isak, especially if they win the Premier League this season. Speaking to Metro Sport, he said:
*”He’s got three years left on his contract. Liverpool are desperate for a centre forward as well, but there’s no talk of Liverpool getting him.
So I don’t know where all this talk of Arsenal signing Isak is coming from. Liverpool need one as well, and if they win the league and Isak was going to leave, surely you pick the team who wins the league.”*
Isak’s incredible form has made him one of the most attractive targets in the market, and Arsenal cannot afford to assume they are the frontrunners for his signature. If Liverpool clinches the Premier League title, they could offer him an even more compelling project, making the battle for his services even tougher.
Arsenal must act decisively if they want to land Isak, as competition for the striker will only intensify as the summer approaches.
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Carragher repeatedly shows he cannot accurately assess what happens on a football pitch from the outside. Tactically and stylistically Isak and Arsenal are a match made in heaven, it’s almost as if they’re built for each other. Would Isak still work at a club like Liverpool? Of course, but Slot likes to keep rotating his forward players meaning less game time, additionally how they set up would limit Isak’s strength in coming in from the left, instead he’d be positioned in a more central role, additionally, whilst Liverpool do press, compared to Havertz Isak would come into the team almost seamlessly due to their very similar high-press. More long term, Arsenal are gradually building, whereas Liverpool are still an unknown entity under Slot, they could yet crumble, they could be a one season wonder that just got lucky all rivals are having an off-season or it’s one last peak before Salah, van Dijk and TAA leave/downward slide. One last point, Arteta has brought in Odegaard and Merino, whilst it seems the plan this summer is to bring in Zubimendi… that’s Real Sociedad’s entire midfield from 3/4seasons ago when they were massively overachieving… and guess who played the number 9 role in that squad…?
No chance carragher! You have gatpo!
If Salah stays too!
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Just saw now on Fabrizio’s page that Kai Havertz has suffered a “worrying muscular injury scare” on the club’s winter training camp in Dubai.
This is not a good news….
Isak could etch his name in stone should he be the striker that leads Arsenal back to the pinnacle He’d be the best thing since the greatest Henry if he got us over the line
I wish Edu had listened to Arteta when Isak was still at Sociedad we missed out He was worth 70m
Carragher’s logic is so often off these days. Because he knows Liverpool needs a striker but haven’t said so, and they are ahead in the title race, Arsenal can’t express their desire to buy the striker? This is not the NBA where a certain team gets to pick first.
Everything is entirely dependent on negotiations. Arsenal finished ahead of Liverpool the last couple of seasons but that doesn’t make them a preferred destination for everyone.
Carragher expresses emotions not logic. His wish that Arsenal should fail where other competitors succeed doesn’t make any sense. I wouldn’t take his opinion into account.
Isaac is a perfect fit for Arsenal. Whether they are willing to spend the funds requested by Newcastle is another issue.