Chelsea move to sign Arsenal target Alexander Isak from Newcastle
Chelsea Manager Enzo Maresca reportedly wants to bring in a new striker next season and Christopher Nkunku's future is subject to speculation as a result of falling behind Nicolas Jackson in the team's pecking order.
TEAMtalk has linked the blues with Newcastle striker Alexander Isak and stated that they have “made consultations” to land the Swedish international next year. There is speculation that the Magpies could be keen to cash in on the former Real Sociedad marksman, although any bid could have to start from £115m.
Arsenal They have also been heavily linked with a raid for Isak and the report adds that he is the “dream” signing. However, it looks like Chelsea have gotten ahead of the Gunners and could now hijack their attempts to sign Isak.
It looks like Arsenal and Chelsea could now battle it out to sign Isak next year, although Chelsea are said to have “alternatives in mind”, such as Victor Osimhen, so they may still keep their options open.
Chelsea could beat Arsenal against Isak
Arsenal have not been at their best in recent weeks and are already nine points off the pace in the title race. If they do not improve significantly in the coming months, they could even find themselves in a battle for a top-four finish.
Chelsea, on the other hand, are short on cash and have improved significantly under Enzo Maresca this season. They are on their way back to the champions league and the possible sale of Nkunku would also free up a decent chunk of their wage bill, so they could offer Isak an extremely attractive package to join them.
If Chelsea were to sign Isak, they would have to get rid of not only Nkunku but also possibly one of their wingers. Nicolas Jackson could probably move to the wings as he has proven in recent years that he is too good a player to be discarded, suggesting that Mykhaylo Mudryk, Jadon Sancho, Joao Félix or Pedro Neto will not have a place in the team in 2025/26.
We'll have to wait and see how things progress over the coming months, but Isak would be an excellent signing for Arsenal or Chelsea if one of the London giants could sign him in 2025.
