Newcastle striker Alexander Isak is one of a number of big names mentioned in connection with an Arsenal switch after Mikel Arteta's comments about the club's plans
Arsenal have been warned a move for Alexander Isak might not be as straightforward as it seems. The Sweden marksman is one of a number of strikers linked with a move to the Emirates Stadium, along with international team-mate Viktor Gyokeres and Slovenia star Benjamin Sesko.
The Gunners have yet to decide which man to make their primary target, but are reaching a key point when it comes to Gyokeres. The Sporting star has 53 goals in all competitions this term, helping the Lisbon club retain their Primeira Liga title, and counts Arsenal and Manchester United among his potential suitors.
If Arsenal do decide Isak is their man, they'll need to convince Isak to move away from Newcastle given the fans' feelings about him. Indeed, former England star Teddy Sheringham wouldn't be surprised to see the former Real Sociedad man - who would likely cost significantly more than Gyokeres - stay put.
"I think, you know, he's absolutely lauded as a centre forward in Newcastle, so why would he want to go," Sheringham told Prime Casino. "He might not want to change. It doesn't get much better than fans loving you, and your team playing to the best aspects of your game, and you are the focal point. You're earning good money and you're in the team.
"You're playing at the top level and players understand you and your manager loves you. So, you know, you, I'd be very surprised if he would want to go anywhere else at the moment."
Newcastle's Champions League fate could well be a factor. Victory over Everton in their final game would ensure a top-five finish and give Isak another shot at a competition in which he has scored just once.
"They’re a club moving in the right direction, won their first trophy in 70-odd years this season," Sheringham continued. "I think all of their top players will want to stay, and I think it would take ridiculous money to get one of Isak, [Anthony] Gordon or [Bruno] Guimares out of the club now. They don’t have to sell them with the carrot of Champions League football."
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta was asked about the club's transfer plans in a press conference ahead of the final game of the Premier League season. “If you want to win major trophies, you have to be the best in the market, no?" the Spaniard said, though he was reluctant to name specific players when discussing summer plans.
"Understanding that the context can change tomorrow, we cannot rely just on the numbers that we had before," he added, pointing to the injury crisis which disrupted Arsenal's title charge this season. "We have to add goals, creativity, and we have to add numbers, and that will be in different positions.”
lubceklpyz
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am too young for this club
Wizprince11
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If Arsenal go for isak Manchester United will go for Gyokeres Chelsea will go for Osihmen and Everton will go for Delap
soobklmnpy
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We don't need Isak,
Matailosz
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Arteta is clueless
hiyacelmty
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isak is coming to Liverpool
zondlmryz
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Never get surprise to see arsenal only buying wingers yet 9 is the problem
sapadmosty
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gyokeres is the answer
cooperator
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who will go to trophyless club😜😛
like seriously can you compared Arsenal to Newcastle interested of Trophies regardless of current Trophy drought that hits Arsenal???????????? Newcastle won their major Trophy 70 years ago and today you laugh at Arsenal??? it took Liverpool to break the drought of trophies which carried them for 30myears until 2020????
voacdeit
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if that Arteta DD not buy an strike he just need to go please two strike please please please please please please
Butabentu
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who will go to trophyless club😜😛
Kedanruz
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arteta do this every yr...get fans hope up in getting quality players then botch the negotiations to get them to sign then at the last min another team swoops in and buys them out from under him. Arteta needs to make up his damn mind and get the fuqing deals done
Dokcdnopt
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waste time pursuing isak. better look at other viable options
Koubekmuz
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Arsenal, you guys have started this nonsense of scouting players from the time to the end of the season without something good.... Viktor Gyo Isak Sesko should you not make a decision from any of these 3 for once so to make your fans happy..? enough abeg
thanks bro
sumdeimnru
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anyone between three of them he want to sign let him bring to Arsenal to solve arsenal problems in front of Goals
yotdlnopst
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Arteta must not sign isak he must sign viktor Gyokeres, arteta must listen to Arsenal fans 👂👂👂
simalptyz
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bring Gyokers and Kudus as a Saka back up and consider a defensive White is out of form please
lahalmnoz
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Isak is an injury player so Arteta please 🙏🏽 forget about lsak
Wiseknor
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Arsenal, you guys have started this nonsense of scouting players from the time to the end of the season without something good.... Viktor Gyo Isak Sesko should you not make a decision from any of these 3 for once so to make your fans happy..? enough abeg
We are together my brother thanks 🙏🙏🙏🙏👍👍
Wiseknor
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Arsenal sign 3 of them at the same time we are tired of being number 2 for three seasons. We bit Real Madrid we were suppose to lift the uefa champions League but because we don't have strickers that's why we lost to PSG. In the midfield no problem, defence and goalkeeper. So strike force Arteta please
malablata
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Bring in Isak and Gyokeres, and nothing more.
yoyabcenry
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go for Viktor Rubbish club
miguelbumba
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Back in days: When pep was giving tutorial to coaches on how to win trophies. Arteta was busy with his phone watching po*n💔☹️😩Tufiakwa 🚶🏾
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Move on blud. Can't believe you are still hurting..
miguelbumba
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At this moment in time Isak is the right number 9 for Arsenal and there should be no doubt about that, however the board has to acknowledge that the opportunity to get him has passed when he joined Newcastle from Real Sociedad. He's practically unattainable; way too expensive, Newcastle dont need to sell nor have financial issues and the player demanded CL football and was swiftly given. Time to look elsewhere!
Podadknrtz
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Back in days: When pep was giving tutorial to coaches on how to win trophies. Arteta was busy with his phone watching po*n💔☹️😩Tufiakwa 🚶🏾
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is that the reason VAR-drid didn't win anything this season 😂🤣
kuhklpstz
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arsenal you can't even buy one striker that you like stoping club
BankoleLonge
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Everton should please beat Newcastle so that they won't go to the Champions League next season. I want to see something 🤣
Ophab
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Back in days: When pep was giving tutorial to coaches on how to win trophies. Arteta was busy with his phone watching po*n💔☹️😩Tufiakwa 🚶🏾
Koubekmuz
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Arsenal, you guys have started this nonsense of scouting players from the time to the end of the season without something good.... Viktor Gyo Isak Sesko should you not make a decision from any of these 3 for once so to make your fans happy..? enough abeg
Solex07
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the gunners are yet to decide which one to make there primary target to see... STUPID CLUB
Lidbeklruy
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signing Isak would be a waste of money because he is too expensive to folk out such a large sum of money over one player when there is goal machine at Sporting Lisbon ( Victor Gyokeres ) , there is Benjamin Sesko and other good strikers all over the world who can score a vast number of goals for Arsenal
JMario07
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Victor Osimhen please 🙏 Arsenal