It’s time for Arsenal to reunite Martin Odegaard and Alexander Isak.
Back in the 2019–20 season, the two had a good chemistry, with Odegaard as the playmaker and Isak as the striker. Back then, Isak’s hold-up play at Real Sociedad often saw him drop in, receive the ball, and then Odegaard spin off to engage in small combinations that led to goals for either of the two or provided chances for teammates to score.
So far this season, despite being hampered by injury, the Newcastle striker has posted impressive numbers in front of goal, with nine goals in 15 outings.
Arsenal was always linked with Isak while he was at Real Sociedad. Newcastle may have beaten them to his signature, but the opportunity to lure him to the Emirates has presented itself.
Newcastle posted heavy losses in their latest set of accounts, with heavy spending within the transfer market from the club being the main reason for that.
If the Magpies are to comply with FFP and the Premier League profit and sustainability rules, they may have to sell some of their key players, as their CEO, Darren Eales, admitted as per the Times, Isak, Sven Botman, and Bruno Guimaraes have been dubbed the Magpies’ most sellable players.
Guimaraes and Isak were two players who piqued Arsenal’s interest at one point. However, with Rice’s signing, I believe they no longer require Guimaraes. However, they can benefit from an Isak signing. The Gunners require a clinical striker, which I believe Isak is.
Arsenal must keep an eye on the Swede striker and find a way to steal him away from Newcastle, who may welcome bids for his services. While Odegaard may be able to bring out the best in Isak, the Norwegian may be able to regularly perform to the high levels that all Arsenal fans expect.
Arsenal need a striker and Newcastle need to sell. What’s not to like?
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Yes. I would love to see this coming but do we have any capacity with FFP at the moment to pleased 3 sides of this deal?
Let’s hope that its also in Arteta and Edu mind
But would Arsenal sign Alexander Isak during the ongoing winter transfer window to bolster the Gunners attacking prowess? Or they won’t sign him for his being prolific enough but average in goals scoring at the top level of the game? E has scored 9 times in 15 games for his Newcastle club side so far this season. Anyway that’s not a bad return but good.
But.i think Arsenal are on the market this winter window looking out for a top quality clinical striker of regular top league goals scorer to sign. But if they find one and can afford his cost price.
But would Alexander Isak fits this bill for Arsenal if they sign him this January window? Well! I wouldn’t want to say YES or NO. But I am inclined to the NO side.
More to the point why would Newcastle sell a player on a five year contract to a direct rival?? You’ve got no chance of signing him even if you wanted to. Isak is not going anywhere. Befroom journos making up stories as usual.
You’re not alone Jon, completely out of touch. lol
Neither Alex Isak nor Joshua Zirkzee is what Arsenal needs.
With their sizes though, they look like proper occupiers, but that’s not what Artetaball needs to lead the line. Except they are able to play central mid, they won’t be different from Havertz.
What the team needs is very clearly, another driver in the mould Jesus or Saka. That’s why calling back Marquinhos from Nantes loan is a very brilliant decision.
So, iff Arteta can stick to this squad for the second half of the season, Arsenal will definitely end with at least a trophy:
DRIVERS – Eddie, Jesus, Saka, Marquinhos, Odegaard, Zinchenko, Nelson, Martinelli, Timbre
OCCUPIERS – Saliba, White, Tomiyasu, Partey, Rice, Kiwior, Magalhaes, Havertz, (promote Lino Sousa from Academy), (callback Omar Rekik from Wigan), [sign Onana from Everton], [sign Chalobah from Chelsea]
It’s very simple.
The club should stop being emotional and just cash-in on the tactical misfits in the squad! These are Trossard, Jorginho, Vieira, Elneny, Cedric, and Emile. They are bound to be appropriate elsewhere, but not in this current Arteta-ball system, bcos they are neither natural drivers nor occupiers.
Why do think the club is being emotional?
” Drivers and occupiers”?
Does any normal speaking fan have any clue what they are supposed to be?
Coincidentally, he just levelled with a brilliant finish at the Arabian Oilers derby! lol.
Arabian Oilers derby — too funny! That really was a great goal from Isak. He has impressed me on many occasions now.
Gordon with the lead, with similar finish!!!
Should’ve been signed when he was available, another miss.
This doesn’t even make any sense. Is writing just for the sake of it? Didn’t Isak just arrive at Newcastle the other day?
It’s cloud cuckoo land if anyone thinks this will happen. Newcastle might need to sell to buy (as we do) but to sell their prize asset and us to be able to afford him, really, someone is having a laugh!