Mikel Arteta is eager to bolster his team during the summer transfer window after his team came just short of winning the Premier League on the last day of the season.
According to sources, Newcastle United will ask Arsenal for more than £150 million in order to transfer Alexander Isak this summer.
Isak and Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting are being considered by Arsenal as potential central strikers, and Ivan Toney of Brentford has also been connected to a move to the Emirates Stadium.
The Telegraph claims that Eddie Howe of Newcastle is keeping the Sweden international a key component of his long-term goals and is not considering selling Isak this summer.
As to the article, Newcastle has expressed their amusement at rumours indicating that an offer of £90 million will be approved for Isak, and that Arsenal would have to match that amount to initiate talks.
If Arsenal does make a move, Newcastle is reportedly prepared to persuade Isak to remain at St. James’ Park.Isak did not indicate last month that he would seek for a summer transfer to Arsenal when he was asked about his future.
Isak responded, “Yeah, of course I want to be here in the future.”
I came here to work on the project, but I also truly enjoy playing here and feel at home. For myself and the club, I want to wrap up this season well. This is my favorite place to play.
Howe concedes that the Premier League’s Sustainability and Profitability Rules have significantly influenced Newcastle’s summer transfer plans, which included the sale of Allan Saint-Maximin to Al-Ahli for approximately £30 million.
“We had to lose Maxi at that point because Financial Fair Play was hitting us, and I believe it was probably time for him to go as well,” Howe stated earlier this month on The Overlap.
Since there isn’t another Allan Saint-Maximin with his caliber, you’ll need to find someone new, like Anthony Gordon. “Then of course you’re looking to replace a player that was a difference-maker,” Gordon said.
“We’re probably recruiting up-and-coming players right now who haven’t quite reached their peak yet. We’re trying to get them early, develop them, and help them become those players.”
