ARSENAL’s £100m transfer target Alexander Isak is ‘on another level’ to current Gunners striker Gabriel Jesus, that is the opinion of Arsenal legend Paul Merson.
Arsenal returned to winning ways on Saturday, thumping Crystal Palace 5-1 to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Jesus scored twice in the emphatic victory at Selhurst Park, following a midweek hat-trick in the Carabao Cup win over the same opposition.
Arsenal are reportedly interested in bolstering Mikel Arteta’s attacking options during the January transfer window but it remains to be seen whether Jesus’ mini-revival will alter their plans, but Merson says Isak would cause ‘massive problems’ to Arsenal’s rivals if he was to move to north London
Newcastle signed Isak in a club-record deal from Real Sociedad in 2022 and the Sweden international has thrived at St James’ Park, scoring 41 goals in 67 league games, becoming one of the best forwards in the Premier League.
‘I said this about Alexander Isak at the start of the season and I’m not changing it, if Arsenal got him it would have been the icing on the cake,’ Merson told Sportskeeda.
‘I know Gabriel Jesus scored a hat-trick in the cup game. But Isak is on a different level.
‘He’s a very good player and could have caused massive problems to other teams if Arsenal got him.’
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The good performances from Jesus in the last few games should not stop Arsenal from signing a new striker, the Brazilian will pick up an injury sooner rather than later, it always happens.
Isak would be a massive signing for the club, but unless ARSENAL are prepared to pay £100 million to get a transfer deal done, this will not happen as the Toon do not want to let one of the clubs best players leave the club in the next couple of transfer windows.
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