According to a recent report, it has just come to light that a £120m Arsenal target held talks with a club chairman on Saturday.
Arsenal, firmly in the race for the Premier League title, are hopeful for a slip-up by Manchester City to bolster their chances.
Following their 1-0 win against Manchester United yesterday, the Gunners sit one point ahead of City at the summit.
However, City have a game in hand away at Tottenham Hotspur on Tuesday, adding an extra layer of uncertainty to the title race.
Behind the scenes, club chiefs are already drawing up transfer plans, with reports emerging that a target held talks with his club chairman over the weekend.
Alexander Isak was spotted holding talks with Newcastle United chairman, sparking speculation about a potential transfer
According to the Mirror, Arsenal’s rumored £120m move for Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak gained traction as he was spotted holding talks with club chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan on Saturday.
After Newcastle’s 1-1 draw with Brighton, the 24-year-old, boasting 24 goals this season, engaged in a lengthy discussion with Al Rumayyan, with his family reportedly present, although it remains unconfirmed if the discussions were transfer-related.
Players and their families expressed gratitude to the Newcastle faithful for their support on the St James’ Park pitch during a lap of appreciation.
Arsenal might need to consider alternative targets
Newcastle has been consistently denying rumors of Isak’s departure for weeks, emphasizing their stance of not selling any prized assets, such as Anthony Gordon, who has also been linked with Liverpool.
Unless the Gunners are willing to shell out an eye-watering amount for the Sweden international, potentially setting a new British transfer record, it appears he will stay put on Tyneside.
Benjamin Sesko and Joshua Zirkzee have been mentioned as potential alternatives, making them seem like more viable options at this point.
