Mikel Arteta and Arsenal want to sign a number nine in the upcoming January transfer window and are targeting a rising star of Newcastle United. His playing style is quite similar to that of Arsenal legend Thierry Henry. Last season, this forward was one of the top five goal scorers in the Premier League. The Gunners will need a number nine who can score more than 20 goals in a single season.
It is none other than the Swedish forward of Newcastle, Alexander Isak, who Arsenal are targeting for the upcoming transfer window. Several sources are claiming that the Magpies might set an astronomical price tag on the Swedish forward.
Why do Arsenal want the Newcastle forward?
First of all, Mikel Arteta and his playing system completely depend on Bukayo Saka. He is the most consistent firepower in the entire Arsenal attacking line. If the English winger gets injured, the Gunners will struggle to score goals. On the other hand, former Chelsea player Kai Havertz is too dependent on Saka.
In the last few games, it has been proven that the German attacker can convert half chances into goals, but he cannot create goalscoring opportunities. For that, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli are the only options. Arsenal have only one proper number nine, and it is Gabriel Jesus, but the Brazilian is underperforming under Mikel Arteta.
That is why they want Alexander Isak, the Swedish forward who scored 25 goals in the last campaign. The 25-year-old forward is much more agile and sharp in his finishing. He can easily dribble bypass any defensive backline and can create goalscoring opportunities. This ability makes him one of the most dangerous forwards in world football. In the recent match against Chelsea, we saw how Isak was creating goalscoring opportunities on his own. Arsenal legend Thierry Henry used to do the same with his opponents. This is what Arsenal needs at this moment.
It is being said that Arteta admires the player. On the other hand, Newcastle won’t let him go that easily. After Bruno Guimares and Sandro Tonali, Isak is one of the most important players for the Magpies. Eddie Howe has built a system that suits his playing style.
Attributes of Isak
The Swedish forward is known for his pace and dribbling abilities. On top of that, he is also cool and composed with his finishing. The 25-year-old forward can pull off surprising finishes in tight situations. This is quite a rare trait in modern-day football.
Possibility of the deal
According to multiple sources, Alexander Isak is being valued at over £100m. This price tag is quite logical for a player of his caliber. But the question is whether Arsenal will splash such a hefty amount of money on a young forward or not. On the other hand, Isak is a proven goal scorer number nine in the English Premier League. That is why the Gunners should complete this deal without any hesitation. The Swede will add more firepower to this Arsenal squad.
Alexander Isak has expressed his thoughts on this transfer link. According to 90min, the 25-year-old forward said that he is happy at Newcastle and is enjoying his life with Eddie Howe’s team. For this moment, this deal is a difficult one for the Gunners.
In the summer transfer window, Arsenal tried to sign Victor Osimhen, but they stepped out of that deal because of the valuation. Since the beginning of this season, bad things are happening with the Gunners. They missed the opportunity to collect some valuable points. In the last match, they drew with Liverpool, which took them far away from the top spot.
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