"Told..." - Reliable reporter says Arsenal want £120,000-p/w forward more than any other player

25 goals in all competitions last season, and Newcastle talks over a new contract for Isak have stalled lately - putting a host of elite sides on alert over his potential availability in the upcoming transfer windows.

Arsenal want to sign Newcastle star Alexander Isak more than anyone

Speaking to GiveMeSport, reliable journalist Ben Jacobs has suggested that Arsenal want to sign Isak more than any other player - with the Sweden international standing out as their "dream" top target.

"Arsenal's dream priority is Alexander Isak, and I'm still told that he would like to join a Champions League club and stay in the Premier League in the long run," said Jacobs.

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"But of course, in the short-to-medium term, he's on fire for Newcastle United. He's invested at Newcastle, and he's well contracted at Newcastle, so they aren't worried about necessarily losing Isak imminently, nor do they feel they absolutely have to agree a new contract with him because he remains healthily contracted.

"So it's a bit of a dream target for Arsenal."

Called an "excellent" striker by Newcastle legend Alan Shearer, Isak reportedly earns a wage packet of around £120,000-per-week, but it is unclear how much he'd demand to swap St. James' Park for the Emirates Stadium.