Arsenal Urged to Splurge on Premier League Star Considered ‘Dream Signing’
Arsenal may have to pay a club record fee for Alexander Isak after being told why the Newcastle United player is the key to taking the Gunners to the next level, and one former star has revealed the club’s best player this season.
Mikel Arteta has overseen another season of progress at Arsenal, with the club reaching the Champions League quarterfinals and currently sitting atop the Premier League table with only two games remaining. However, the Gunners are widely expected to finish second to Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering side, despite being only a point ahead of them with a game in hand.
Their fate will be decided on Sunday, May 19, and a win at Manchester United on Sunday will almost certainly result in a final-day title shootout, with City facing two trips to London – Fulham on Saturday and Tottenham on Tuesday – before their final-day match at home to West Ham.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are preparing for the summer transfer window and ways to improve their squad.
With that in mind, it is widely expected that Arteta and sporting director Edu will focus on strengthening three positions: a new left-back, a midfielder to partner Declan Rice, and a new centre-forward.
In terms of a new striker, there is a school of thought that suggests Arteta and co. are determined to add more goals from the area, as neither Gabriel Jesus (eight goals in 34 games) nor Eddie Nketiah (six goals in 37 appearances) have reached double figures this season.
While the striker has options in and around London, including Crystal Palace and Brentford, a move to Premier League newcomers Ipswich Town is also a possibility.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are still looking into a variety of options to fill that void and become Arsenal’s top goalscorer.
Meanwhile, the Gunners are still looking into a variety of options to fill that void and become Arsenal’s top goalscorer.
While Victor Osimhen, Joshua Zirkzee, and Viktor Gyokeres are among those being considered, former Arsenal star Ray Parlour has explained why the club must go all out to sign Isak.
Even though the Swede could command a record fee if lured away from Newcastle, the Arsenal Invincible believes he is worth every penny.
“Isak is the type of player who could do well in this Arsenal team,” Parlour told Football FanCast.
“He will suit Arsenal’s fluid style of play and can do well in this team with the likes of [Bukayo] Saka, [Gabriel] Martinelli, [Kai] Havertz, [Leandro] Trossard and [Martin] Odegaard supporting him.
“It’s important to have quality strikers as we had in our era with Wiltord, Kanu, Henry and Bergkamp. However, Newcastle will not want to lose their top striker.”
It’s previously been suggested that any deal for Isak, who has 24 goals in 37 games this season, would set Arsenal back £80m.
But with Newcastle determined to retain his services, Parlour reckons a fee nearer the £100m mark will be required.
“Fee wise, he will be similar to Rice’s fee, so if Newcastle are forced to sell, then yes he would take Arsenal forward. Isak is a player I like a lot.”
Arsenal Urged to Splurge on Premier League Star Considered ‘Dream ‘
