Newcastle United Swedish striker No. 14 Alexander Isak (right) celebrates with his teammates. (Photo by Andy Buchanan/AFP)
Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months.
The 25-year-old has established himself as one of the best strikers in the country He was exceptional for Newcastle Since joining the club. He scored 12 goals and four assists in 19 games this season.
Naturally, major clubs are keen to secure his services. According to a report from telegraphNewcastle have now set their asking price at around £150m to ward off suitors. It will be interesting to see if any club are willing to pay £150m for the Sweden international.
Arsenal needs someone like Isak
Arsenal have been mentioned as a possible destination For the player. The Gunners are keen to sign the Newcastle striker as they look to improve their attacking unit. Gabriel Jesus has not been able to score goals consistently and they need to bring in a quality striker to replace him. Signing a proven Premier League player like Isaac could transform Arsenal in attack.
The Gunners have missed out on the league title in the last two seasons, and will be hoping to go one step further this time around. They need top-notch players like Isak to win major tournaments.
The Sweden international might be tempted to join a top club as well. He has shown his quality at Newcastle and might want to join a club where he will be able to achieve major trophies. It remains to be seen how the situation develops.
Newcastle have no interest in selling the striker and Isak has no desire to leave either. It will be interesting to see if clubs like Arsenal are able to convince the player and his club to go ahead with the move in the near future.
