Arteta believes £100m 136-goal striker will WIN Arsenal the Champions League as formal bid readied
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta believes that Alexander Isak is the missing piece for the Gunners to make a real impact in the Champions League, with a report claiming how the north London club view the Sweden international striker as Newcastle United star’s stance over a potential exit is revealed.
Isak has developed into one of the best strikers in the Premier League during his time at Newcastle and has repaid every penny of the £63million transfer fee that the Premier Lague club paid to Real Sociedad to sign him in the summer of 2022. The 25-year-old has scored 54 goals and given nine assists in 95 matches in all competitions for the Magpies, with his total tally in his career standing at 136 goals in 310 matches so far. Isak has given 28 assists in those games as well.
TEAMtalk’s transfer correspondent Fraser Fletcher has long reported that Isak is Arsenal manager Arteta’s dream target.
We expect the Gunners to try to sign the Sweden international in the summer transfer window, but Newcastle are planning to hold talks with the striker towards the end of the season to convince him to extend his stay at St James’ Park.
According to Fichajes, Arteta rates Isak so highly that he believes he is the striker who could make Arsenal a major player in the Champions League and could help the north London outfit even win it.
Arsenal, who have never won the Champions League, are reportedly the club most interested in Isak.
The Gunners, who are aiming to win the Premier League title this season, are keen on adding a reliable striker to their squad.
