Newcastle have reportedly made up their mind on Alexander Isak and delivered a verdict to suitors Arsenal.
Isak was exhilarating to watch last season and hit the net 25 times as Newcastle competed in the Champions League for the first time in 20 years.
His goalscoring feats - bettered only by Erling Haaland and Cole Palmer in the Premier League - had clubs such as Chelsea and Arsenal salivating.
Newcastle demanded in excess of £115million for the Swede when Chelsea came calling in January, having paid Real Sociedad £63m for him in 2022.
And now they have reportedly gone a step further and slammed the door in Arsenal's face, as per The Independent.
Mikel Arteta must update his shopping list after being told in no uncertain terms that Isak is off the shelves.
There were fears Newcastle would have to sell the 24-year-old to comply with financial regulations but the sales of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh around June 30's 'mini deadline day' saw them through.
The Independent claims that Arsenal are now looking for more of a wide forward who can drop inside as opposed to a traditional number nine.
Arsenal's interest in Ivan Toney appears to have cooled along with other clubs despite Brentford reportedly slashing his asking price to under £50m.
Meanwhile, RB Leipzig's Benjamin Sesko signed a one-year contract extension until 2019 in June, with Chelsea, Manchester United, and the Gunners having been keen on the 21-year-old Slovenian.
Earlier this summer, Isak insisted he had 'no thoughts' about leaving Tyneside.
'I am enjoying myself at Newcastle, and I had the best season in my career,' he told Swedish outlet Fotballskanalen.
'I love everything about the club; the fans, and the city.
'It (my future) is not something I will speculate about, I have no thoughts on leaving. There has been no talk about it at the club and I have received no information that the club would have to sell me.'
Back in the January window of 2022, Arsenal registered significant interest in Isak while he was at Sociedad but failed to reach an agreement with the Spanish club.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was in April adamant they have no intention to sell Isak, who is the club's record signing at £63million.
'He's an outstanding talent and no one connected with Newcastle would want to lose him,' said the head coach.
Newcastle are on a pre-season tour in Japan and Isak netted in their 4-1 win over Urawa Red Diamonds on Wednesday.
Today they play Yokohama F. Marinos, who reached the Asian Champions League final last season under Harry Kewell before he was sacked in July.
wikdnorst
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isak is very good. but if we can't bring him in our squad target osimhen or lautar Martinez instead
emmanuelgBanda
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I only trust Fabrizio Romano about news. Here only fixtures are true updated😏
vineikrtyz
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we need Julian Alvarez
PaulPuspanathan
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why they need to tell when arsenal is not interested on the price. since there is no other buyer for 120M newcastle now what to negotiate
exodus30
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115 for Isak the price nowadays is insane
MulongweSunday
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he can be a good player in the red and white jersey
AzuhDante
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Arsenal cooking something
Koaaeiprst
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I think arsenal should forget isak and toney...sell jesus or nketiah and go for martinez from inter.martinez deserve 70 80m price tag than isak..martinez is much better than isak and toney.
Tshoda
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Isak is good and the price due to modern football transfer market is okay as well
Dudabptuy
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I like Isaac but to solve Arsenal problem of attacking position osmien is best
Lumcimstuy
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isak very is good boy
petaeimpu
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Jesus is better than isak
peeacdnpyz
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Jesus is better than Isak, only that Usak is on a small team with fewer expectations.
Zouaeotuy
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Isak is good but right now we don't need him, isak and abumayah play almost the same style... We need either osiemen or viktor the sporting Lisbon striker
AkoKat
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we need him
kokolet7000
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Arsenal should sign Jonathan David.. Goal Machine.. More affordable than isak and just 25 or 26yr
Ubong12
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What about G.Jesus? You don’t need him anymore? Lol 😂
Is Alverez that you want to sell a bad player??
votdltuz
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buy osimhen or that viktor guy at Lisbon or you forget it 🙄🤦♂️🤔🤷♂️💪
Nuscmrsuy
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Nuscmrsuy
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What about G.Jesus? You don’t need him anymore? Lol 😂
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Tiycekruz
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isak is dengerous is attack, he who pays the release clause is not going to regret. but the money is still big
yatbdimpty
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What about G.Jesus? You don’t need him anymore? Lol 😂
yes
monadiruz
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we can buy at the right price not 115 million pounds like we are buying haaland or someone better than him 🤔🤔🤔
zoyciprsz
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That guy can't win you trophy. He's a small team player
Ksm_city
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What about G.Jesus? You don’t need him anymore? Lol 😂
Toedlntyz
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well Isak