The Gunners have long wanted to bring Isak to the Emirates – but Newcastle are under no pressure to sell their top striker – and he’s shown no desire to leave.
Isak conjured up 21 goals and two assists across 30 Premier League games last season, and with no European fixtures this term, Newcastle look set to challenge for a top-four finish, which they achieved under manager Eddie Howe in 2022-23.
Newcastle had somewhat of a small dip last season as they juggled extra fixtures – finishing seventh – but missed out on qualification for the UEFA Conference League because Manchester United finished below them and won the FA Cup.
It means that Arsenal, who finished as Premier League runners-up last term, could offer Isak Champions League football should he swap Newcastle for north London, and such a massive signing would surely bolster their title chances.
The Gunners have painfully missed out on top-flight glory two seasons in a row but Walcott thinks it is finally time for his old to club to end their 21-year wait and would ‘love’ them to sign Isak, or Ollie Watkins, before the transfer window closes.
‘I do feel now it is third time lucky for Arsenal,’ Walcott said at a Sky Sports event on Friday, in regards to their hopes of clinching the 2024-25 Premier League title.
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