Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher believes that Arsenal target Alexander Isak would choose Liverpool over Arsenal if he were to leave Newcastle United. Carragher questions the realism of Arsenal's pursuit of Isak, considering Liverpool's strong title challenge and their need for a striker.
Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has cast doubt on the likelihood of Arsenal securing a move for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak . Isak has emerged as one of the Premier League's most formidable attackers this season, netting 19 goals across all competitions and playing a pivotal role in Newcastle's pursuit of Champions League qualification and their journey to the Carabao Cup final.
The Sweden international has been strongly linked with a transfer to Arsenal for over a year, with Gunners manager Mikel Arteta known to be an admirer. Arteta attempted to sign a new forward during the January transfer window but Arsenal's bid for Aston Villa's Ollie Watkins fell short, and Newcastle's hefty valuation of Isak proved prohibitive.Despite their inactivity in January, Arsenal are widely anticipated to make a significant investment in a new goalscorer during the summer transfer window and are expected to reignite their interest in the £130 million-rated Isak. However, Carragher expresses bewilderment at the extensive speculation linking Isak with Arsenal and believes the 25-year-old striker might be more inclined to join a club like Liverpool. Liverpool are on course to secure the Premier League title in Arne Slot's inaugural season at Anfield, and a victory over Merseyside rivals Everton on Wednesday night would extend their lead over second-placed Arsenal to nine points. Carragher questioned the realism of Arsenal's pursuit of Isak, stating, 'You know the talk about Isak. There's a lot of talk about Isak. There's a feeling that Arsenal are going to sign him or that they need to sign him. As an Arsenal fan, do you think that's realistic? He's got three years left on his contract. Liverpool are desperate for a centre forward as well but there's no talk of Liverpool getting him. So I don't know where all this talk of Arsenal signing Isak is coming from. Liverpool need one as well and if they win the league and Isak was going to leave, surely you pick the team who wins the league.' Isak's exceptional form for Newcastle has prompted praise from Arsenal legend Paul Merson, who considers him the 'best centre forward in the Premier League right now'. Merson believes Isak's consistent goal-scoring abilities would propel Arsenal to the Premier League title. He stated, 'We're talking about the best centre-forward in the league right now in Alexander Isak. His goals and contributions have been mightily impressive. The thing with Isak is that he is consistently good. Some players score 10 goals in 10 games and there would have been two hat-tricks in there. But Isak is someone who scores in every single game and that makes him the best out there. There is no doubt that all the top clubs will want to sign him. With Financial Fair Play (FFP) also coming into the picture, it will be interesting to see if Newcastle can hold on to him. If Arsenal signed Isak, I would be shocked if they don't end up winning the Premier League.
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