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Arsenal, Liverpool handed huge £83m Barcelona boost in Alexander Isak pursuit?

sportsmole.co.uk, 17 February 2025, 14:28
Arsenal and Liverpool have reportedly received a major boost in the pursuit of Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak.

The Gunners are struggling without many of their attacking stars at the moment, but a bit of magic from a natural midfielder guided them to victory on Saturday afternoon.

With Raheem Sterling failing to impress at the King Power Stadium against Leicester City, Spaniard Mikel Merino arrived off the bench and bagged a game-winning brace for Mikel Arteta's troops.

As a result, Arsenal remain second in the Premier League standings as the campaign reaches its business end, seven points behind pacesetters Liverpool.

The Gunners will have to fight for the title without a number of offensive options, including Kai Havertz, who is set to be sidelined for the remainder of the campaign.

Arsenal handed major boost in Isak hunt?

According to Spanish outlet SPORT, a potential suitor in the race for Newcastle ace Isak has suffered a blow to their hopes of securing the talent.

The report claims that Barcelona are not currently in the financial position to execute a permanent swoop for the super Swede during the summer transfer window.

It is understood that Champions League-chasing Newcastle are demanding in excess of £83m for Isak - a monetary landscape that the Catalan club cannot compete in.

It is believed that the 25-year-old is ready to make the next step in his career, with a number of elite Premier League clubs keen on the player.

Isak is supposedly 'very interested' in the prospect of joining Arne Slot's Liverpool ahead of the 2025-26 term, with the Reds currently the standout team in England and on the continental stage.

Isak's campaign in numbers

Isak is currently on course for his most productive season in the Premier League, having netted a staggering 17 goals across 23 matches so far.

The Sweden international therefore only trails Liverpool's Mohamed Salah (23), Man City monster Erling Haaland (19) and Chris Wood (18) of Nottingham Forest in the race for the division's Golden Boot.

There is no doubt that Isak is deserving of a spot on the Champions League scene next term, a luxury that Eddie Howe's side might not be able to provide.

Written by

Carter White

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