Unfortunately, Alexander Isak’s arrival at Arsenal this summer is not something the Gooners can appear look forward to. As disheartening as his asking price of more than £100 million is for his suitors, the Swedish striker’s most recent comments haven’t given them much optimism.
When asked about his future, instead of being evasive like other top players, who say something like, “I appreciate the interest, but I leave that to my agent and the club to decide,” Isak stated the opposite. The Premier League striker has made it clear that he enjoys his time at Newcastle. He has hinted that he is unlikely to depart following a strong season in which he scored 25 goals and provided two assists in 40 games, describing it as his greatest league run.
He almost says he doesn’t want to leave, as he confirms the club (Newcastle), who some believe must make a huge sale this summer to comply with FFP and Premier League PSR, haven’t told him they would sell him.
“I’m really, really happy at Newcastle,” he told fotbollskanalen. “I had my best season of my career. You can’t underestimate that. I love everything about the club, the fans, the city,” he said. I don’t really have any thoughts of moving or anything like that. I’m having a great time, and I’m very happy with my life.
“It is not something I am speculating on. Within the team or the club, there has been no talk or drama around it. I have not received the information from the club that they would have to sell me.”
If I recall correctly, there were reports circulating recently that Isak was Arsenal’s first-choice striker target. But, over the past few days, the transfer links to his services have grown cold, and Arsenal is currently said to be considering a swoop for Benjamin Sesko.
Isak would have been a terrific addition to Arsenal, but there were many hurdles to his swoop, and if I distinctly remember it, Arsenal weren’t ready to engage in a transfer saga for the ex-Real Sociedad star, so his transfer miss shouldn’t be a significant blow to our hopes.
It’s a shame though, he would have been perfect for Arsenal….
Jack Anderson
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He almost says he doesn’t want to leave. He categorically has said he doesn’t want to leave and has on multiple occasions. It was you deluded assnal fans who had this weird fantasy with him and Bruno with stupid rumours made up d grade papers. Stop now and move on get over it
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this is good news as far as I am concerned, too expensive at £100m, not prolific when take out pens, hardly any assists
quite frankly Havertz non-pen goal involvements per 90 in PL 2024 are better!
so Isak ticks no boxes as far as I can see
I always knew he wont leave Newcastle and anyway the price tag is too high. We have other options in Victor Gycorise and Sesko.
Arteta’s style of play is not set up for a 20 goal scorer as striker.
He prefers the scoring to be spread across the front, and his striker to be more of a playmaker and presser, dropping back helping with build up and interchanging with wingers.
This is not Isak who is a straight up scorer, not a creator or assist guy. Any striker will very likely be a system type, not a straight up scorer and little else to their game.
From available reports, Isak would cost a huge amount of money. This would be a massive issue in the first place.
Given where Arsenal are at the moment it would be surprising if Isak would not want to come.
His comments may simply reflect the respect he has for the Newcastle fans.
and may reflect there is no approach by Arsenal and nothing in the rumours
very easy refuse a move that isn’t on in the first place, so why not further endear yourself to Newcastle fans in the process
I don’t rate Isak anyway and don’t think he would improve our squad. Sesko looks tasty though and I hope he comes to us. Go get him Edu!