Newcastle players celebrate Alexander Isak’s goal. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
Arsenal hosted Newcastle in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final on Tuesday night and one of the Gunners’ targets for the 2025 summer transfer window showed why the north London club want to add it to your template.
The competition offers both clubs the chance to add a trophy to their cabinets, as Mikel Arteta’s men have not won a title since 2020, while Newcastle as a whole have failed to achieve major platforms since winning the FA Cup in 1955.
Eddie Howe’s side came into the contest in fantastic form and although the home side were the better of the two teams, the Magpies took the lead with 37 minutes on the clock through Alexander Isak.
Mikel Arteta is a big fan of the €58m star, but a special effort is needed from Arsenal’s owners
The Swedish striker produced a clinical finish under the crossbar to make it 14 goals in the 25-year-old’s last 15 games, while taking his season totals to 15 goals and four assists in 22 games.
“He’s at it again,” said the Sky Sports commentator Isak showed exactly why Arsenal are interested in the striker ahead of the 2025 summer transfer window, with Mikel Arteta set to add some firepower to his attack.
Who else but Alexander Isak?
Newcastle break the deadlock in North London! ? pic.twitter.com/Qv80CKvqAD
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Arsenal should go all out for Alexander Isak
Arsenal were linked with several strikers heading into the 2024/25 campaign as it was clear that it was an area of ​​the pitch that Arteta wanted to address. Having failed to bring in a striker last summer, it must happen during the next transfer window.
Isak would be a great fit for the north London club as the Newcastle star has shown himself to be one of the best strikers in the world throughout the first half of the season.
It is being reported that it would be necessary 150 million pounds to lure the 25-year-old away from St. James’ Park and if the Sweden international can continue his current form, Arsenal may be worth matching that asking price.
