Newcastle United star 'fits the mould' of Premier League side amid transfer interest
Former Arsenal player Perry Groves has urged the Gunners to sign Newcastle United star Alexander Isak this summer.
The Swede has been likened to Thierry Henry since joining the Magpies from Real Sociedad for a club-record fee in 2022 and has made quite the impact on Tyneside.
Isak scored 21 goals in the Premier League last season as well as bagging in the Champions League, FA Cup and EFL Cup, the highest goal tally since Alan Shearer 20 years ago.
The 24-year-old was linked with a big-money move to Arsenal earlier in the transfer window but nothing has progressed with Isak stating that he is happy at the club.
Arsenal need a centre forward and believe Alexander Isak is the right choice
The Gunners have chased Isak all summer to no avail.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has urged Isak to sign a new contract and remain confident that he will sign on the dotted line.
Talking to TalkSPORT, Groves said: “I still think we need a centre-forward,”
“There were so many times when we got the ball into the box and the six-yard box, you think ‘that’s where you need your archetypal type of centre-forward’.
“Isak fits that mould, but Newcastle aren’t going to let him go. He isn’t coming out of Newcastle.
“It will be interesting because Arteta will put Edu under pressure.”
Liverpool and Chelsea have also expressed interest in Alexander Isak
Isak finished third behind Cole Palmer and Erling Haaland in the Premier League's Golden Boot race last season.
There has been reported interest from both Liverpool and Chelsea for Isak, with new managers Arne Slot and Enzo Maresca looking to bolster their attacking options.
Should the Magpies wish to let Isak leave, they would be looking for well over the £63m they paid back in 2022.
