Mikel Arteta, supervisor of Arsenal seems through the Premier League match in opposition to Nottingham Forest on February 26, 2025. (Photograph by Michael Regan/Getty Photographs)
It’s true that when Alexander Isak is taking part in nicely so are Newcastle, and that was by no means higher evidenced than within the latest recreation in opposition to Liverpool.
In accordance with The Instances (subscription required), the Magpies didn’t have any pictures on aim throughout their match at Anfield, and that doesn’t bode nicely for the Carabao Cup last, ought to the Swedish hit-man be dominated out.
Arsenal nonetheless taking a look at Alexander Isak
Trying even additional forward, it’s been reported that Newcastle have already drawn up an inventory of replacements for the striker, indicating that they consider negotiations over a brand new contract received’t all be plain crusing.
Alexander Isak of Newcastle races off to have a good time after scoring the fourth aim in opposition to Nottingham Forest. (Photograph by Stu Forster/Getty Photographs)
Though it’s been mentioned that there’s nearly no likelihood that Arsenal land Isak, The Instances recommend that their long-term curiosity within the participant stays.
After shedding at dwelling to West Ham after which solely drawing at Nottingham Forest to nearly finish their Premier League title hopes, Mikel Arteta and the Arsenal board will certainly be rueing the truth that they didn’t land a striker within the January window.
“I acquired homosexual tendencies and kissed him on the mouth” – who mentioned this about Zlatan Ibrahimovic and what occurred subsequent?!
That’s until it was all the time deliberate to attend till the summer season so that they may afford the easiest within the enterprise, of which Isak is actually one.
Alexander Isak unlikely to return low-cost
Different strikers, similar to Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokeres proceed to be talked about in dispatches, however by way of Premier League expertise on the highest stage, Isak must be the gold normal.
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The one stumbling block to any deal might be the value that Newcastle set for his or her man.
The Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability Guidelines would possibly play some half in whether or not the Magpies themselves can afford to maintain maintain of Isak, and that’s one thing that Arsenal could have to remember if the striker is available in at £100m+.