JUST IN: Arsenal have FINALLY agreed personal terms with Top European striker,who Netted 18goals this season, Jersey number picked last night – as Deal set to be done in the next 24hrs
JUST IN: Arsenal have FINALLY agreed personal terms with Top European striker,who Netted 18goals this season, Jersey number picked last night – as Deal set to be done in the next 24hrs
Arsenal have been sent a message regarding their pursuit of Alexander Isak by Newcastle following the Magpies’ interest in a new striker.
The Gunners have been consistently linked with Isak, 25, since last summer. The north Londoners’ desperation to land the Swedish striker has only grown in light of their struggles in front of goal, which cost them back-to-back defeats against Newcastle and Manchester United this month – as well as their injuries to key forwards.
Newcastle have no desire to sell their talisman, reportedly telling Arsenal that it would take a fee of over £115million for them to consider parting ways with Isak, who has been in scintillating form this campaign with 15 Premier League goals to his name
However, Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta now appears to have been given a boost in his pursuit of the rangy forward. The Chronicle reports Newcastle are interested in signing Lille striker Jonathan David on a free transfer this summer, indicating that they may be planning for life after Isak.
The report claims the Magpies made their ‘first move’ for the forward, having been represented by a ‘high-level club employee’ in the stands for Lille’s recent 2-1 victory over Nice. Newcastle are said to have joined the race to land his signature once his contract expires at the end of this season.
The Canada international has revealed he is open to a Premier League move in the summer but isn’t set on moving to England. David said: “I think obviously the Premier League is regarded as one of the best leagues in the world. And for me it’s not the Premier League or bust. I’m open to anything and every league has its challenges.”
He certainly would have impressed Newcastle bosses with his successful audition against Liverpool on Tuesday night in the Champions League. The 25-year-old showed he can make an impact against the very best the Premier League has to offer, scoring at Anfield to cancel out Mohamed Salah’s opening goal, before Harvey Elliott sealed the win over a Lille side which was already down to 10 men.
It is unclear whether Newcastle would want David as a replacement for Isak or to partner him up front. In any case, signing David would make Eddie Howe less reliant on the Swede and potentially open him up to selling Isak for the right price.
