'Things can happen': Arsenal transfer target Alexander Isak talks possible Newcastle exit
Arsenal have received a slight boost to their chances of signing Alexander Isak after the Newcastle star opened up about his future.
He Sweden International He has long been linked with a move to the Gunners, with their interest in the 24-year-old dating back to 2021.
Mikel Arteta it was stated that he had identified him as a long term replacement for the outgoings Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.
However, Newcastle stole a march to the north Londoners to lure him from Real Sociedad for £63m in August 2022, where he has since become a key figure.
Arsenal They are still reportedly keeping an eye on Isak, with the club understood to be looking for a physical centre-forward this summer.
Commenting on his future after Sweden's victory Albania 1-0 on Monday, Isak admitted he doesn't pay attention to the transfer speculation surrounding him.
Isak claimed he had “not even thought” about leaving Newcastle anytime soon but admitted anything could happen once the window opens.
He said: “It doesn't affect me much. It has been talked about many times, in many windows.
“I see it as such. “Everyone knows that summer is coming and, if things happen, things can happen, but I haven't even thought about it.”
Fernando River was among the high-profile experts Asking Arsenal to sign Isakwho has 22 goals in 42 Premier League games.
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Isak still has four years left on his current contract, but Arsenal's chances of landing the striker have been boosted by Newcastle's current financial fair play problems.
As revealed by talkSPORT In January, the Magpies will be forced to cash in on a key asset to raise funds for summer signings.
Midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, defender Sven Botman and striker Isak are the Club's most salable assets at St James' Park.
In a further boost for Arsenal, the latter also have excellent chemistry with Gunners captain Martin Odegaard from his time at Sociedad.
The Gunners are also showing keen interest in Sporting Lisbon's former Coventry goal machine Viktor Gyokeres.
talkSPORT transfer guru Alex Crook has revealed that Gyokeres is now ahead of Ivan Toney on the Gunners' shopping list.
