Alexander Isak is still delaying signing a new deal; therefore, Arsenal is reportedly keeping an eye on the situation at Newcastle United. The expectation was that the Gunners would spend during the summer transfer window on a new striker, with Mikel Arteta and Edu exerting significant pressure to sign Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig. Sesko, 21, made the decision to remain at Leipzig and ink a new deal; therefore, Arsenal was left without a striker for the remainder of the summer transfer window.
As he continues to consider inking a new contract at St. James’ Park, talkSPORT now say that Newcastle striker Isak has informed Arsenal of his possible availability. As he persists in delaying signing a new deal at Newcastle, Alexander Isak has placed teams, including Arsenal, on notice, according to the report.
Newcastle star Alexander Isak puts Arsenal on alert after £100m transfer links
With 25 goals for the Toon in all competitions, the Sweden international ended the previous season as Newcastle’s top scorer despite missing a significant portion of it due to injury. Isak, a 25-year-old attacker, has clearly gained a lot of admirers thanks to his impressive goal-scoring abilities, as numerous elite teams in Europe have reportedly expressed interest in signing him.
Isak was reportedly being courted by Arsenal and Tottenham for a reported £100 million in the summer, but Eddie Howe was insistent that the striker was not for sale, and Newcastle was able to hang onto its valuable asset for an additional year. Negotiations to sign Isak to a new deal have not advanced much, and talkSPORT claims that “there is no obvious sign” that Newcastle will make forward.
