Boss reveals if Arsenal will sign £150M valued star after 23-goal season

Eddie Howe says he is “confident” that long -term ARSENAL target Alexander Isak will still be a Newcastle player at the end of the transfer window but says he sent the striker home ahead of the friendly loss to Celtic because of the focus on the Swede’s future.

Arsenal have been very busy this transfer window, they have spent some serious money in order to improve that squad, but adding another striker to the attack is something that Mikel Arteta really wants, and they have been working on a deal for Viktor Gyokeres, but that is stalling right now

Isak is another player that Arsenal would like to sign, but Newcastle made it clear Isak was not for sale this week when Liverpool stepped up their interest in the striker. The Magpies value Isak, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season, at £150m at least.

Now Howe has opened up and told all the chasing clubs that he expects Isak to stay this transfer window.

“It was my decision,” said Howe about sending Isak home. The striker wasn’t set to play in the game – which turned out to be a 4-0 thrashing by Celtic – because Newcastle are managing his minutes at this early stage of pre-season.

“He travelled to Glasgow with us but I decided to send him home due to the speculation around him.

“The last thing he wanted is to be sat in the stand watching, that wasn’t fair to him. But I’m confident he will be a Newcastle player come the end of the window.”

IcFootballnews Says…

If Chelsea, ARSENAL or Liverpool managed to sign Isak, they would be favourites to win that Premier League title next season, the big striker is one of the best around and would immediately improve those attacks.

If he stays at Newcastle, they Toon will ne very lucky because Isak is ready for that next step.

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