Arsenal’s £100m switch goal Alexander Isak is ‘on one other degree’ to present Gunners striker Gabriel Jesus.
That’s the opinion of Arsenal legend Paul Merson, who claims Isak could be the ‘icing on the cake’ for a workforce difficult for the Premier League title.
Following two successive attracts Arsenal returned to profitable methods on Saturday, thumping Crystal Palace 5-1 to maintain the strain on Premier League leaders Liverpool.
Jesus scored twice within the emphatic victory at Selhurst Park, persevering with his revival following a midweek hat-trick within the Carabao Cup win over the identical opposition.
The Brazilian was hailed for serving to to boost requirements at Arsenal following his £50m transfer from Manchester Metropolis in 2022 however Jesus solely scored 4 league objectives final season earlier than going by way of a interval of discovering the again of the web as soon as in 20 matches this time period.
Arsenal are reportedly concerned with bolstering Mikel Arteta’s attacking choices in the course of the January switch window nevertheless it stays to be seen whether or not Jesus’ mini-revival will alter their plans.
Merson believes his former membership would profit from the arrival of a brand new striker and says Isak would trigger ‘large issues’ to Arsenal’s rivals if he was to maneuver to north London.
Newcastle United signed Isak in a club-record deal from Actual Sociedad in 2022 and the Sweden worldwide has thrived at St James’ Park, scoring 41 objectives in 67 league video games.
‘I mentioned this about Alexander Isak in the beginning of the season and I’m not altering it, if Arsenal acquired him it will have been the icing on the cake,’ Merson instructed Sportskeeda.
‘I do know Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick within the cup sport. However Isak is on a special degree.
‘He’s an excellent participant and will have triggered large issues to different groups if Arsenal acquired him.’
Isak scored a hat-trick in Newcastle’s 4-0 win over Ipswich City on Saturday, taking his tally for the season to 11 objectives from 18 video games.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe insisted afterwards he was decided to maintain the 25-year-old on the membership amid curiosity from Arsenal and elsewhere.
‘We completely wish to maintain Alex on the soccer membership,’ mentioned Howe. ‘There’s no a part of me, or anyone at Newcastle, that desires to let Alex go.
‘He’s very a lot a part of our long-term plans. Personally, I don’t see that being a difficulty.’
When requested if he feels he can persuade Isak to remain at Newcastle, Howe mentioned: ‘I don’t suppose essentially at this stage that we now have to.
‘He’s motivated and he desires to do effectively. He has massive aspirations for his profession. He’s nonetheless comparatively younger and nonetheless has a brilliant future forward of him.
‘I do know his need to attain objectives is second to none. Each dialog I had about Newcastle regarding his future with him has been very constructive.
‘I might love for him, and different gamers, to be the person who contributes to us profitable a trophy. That’s the purpose.’
Manchester United hero Dwight Yorke not too long ago urged Arsenal to ‘bang £100m on the desk’ and signal Isak if they’re severe about profitable the Premier League.
‘Everybody retains banging on about Arsenal lacking a quantity 9, and I do suppose there’s one thing to it,’ the ex-United striker instructed sportlens.com.
‘You watch their video games, the final two, they’ve been so dominant and haven’t been capable of win the video games.
‘Let’s have it proper, they’ve dropped 4 important factors of their two final Premier League fixtures towards Everton and Fulham.
‘They’re lacking one thing. I can’t perceive why Arsenal hesitated after they had the chance to signal Alexander Isak from Actual Sociedad. They sat on their fingers, and Newcastle swooped in and took him. That was ridiculous.
‘If Arsenal wish to win the Premier League title, they need to go to Newcastle and bang £100million on the desk for Isak as quickly because the January switch window opens.
‘I feel the child seems to be actually good each time I see him play. He does all the appropriate issues correctly. He’s a risk. He would rating so many objectives enjoying for Arsenal.’
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