Arsenal Plan Formal Offer to Newcastle for £150M-Rated Liverpool, PSG Target | OneFootball

The winter transfer window has closed, and Alexander Isak is still at Newcastle United—for now. There wasn’t much talk about him moving this winter but expect several clubs to keep an eye on him this summer.

RMC Sport’s Daniel Riolo recently suggested that PSG, who were linked to Isak in a report from Fichajes, should make a strong push to bolster their attack under Luis Enrique.

“Wouldn’t you go all-in on Alexander Isak if you were PSG?” Riolo said. “PSG could very well go all-in. Can we swap Ramos and Kolo Muani for Isak? Can we make a package like that? You also add Asensio to the package. And come on, I’ll throw in Kang-In Lee too.”

Meanwhile, Arsenal have shown some interest, but according to FootballTransfers, Liverpool are currently the most determined suitor and leading the race for his signature.

Are Arsenal preparing move for Alexander Isak soon?

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CaughtOffside reports, citing sources, that Arsenal are preparing a formal offer for Isak this summer. The report also states that the Gunners are showing the strongest interest in him, though other top clubs are also admirers.

Newcastle are also looking to secure Isak to a new contract, aiming to boost his salary and make it tougher for other clubs to pry him away, according to CaughtOffside.

A potential concern for the Magpies are if they miss out on Champions League qualification, which could lead Isak to push for a move. Several Champions League teams are reportedly eager to offer him a key role.

Former Man United and Sunderland chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that Newcastle want £150 million to begin any negotiations for their top talent.

“So Newcastle are going to do whatever they can to keep him at the club,” Brown said. “They’re demanding £150 million to start negotiations, and that’s what it is, but I can’t see them letting him go. It might depend on him, because if he’s got the idea in his mind that he’s going to go somewhere like Arsenal, then it could be taken out of their hands.”