Arsenal tipped to signal ‘actually intelligent’ £120m striker as an alternative of Ivan Toney

Arsenal are more likely to signal a striker or ahead participant this month and one pundit has urged there’s a greater choice than Ivan Toney.

Toney has been linked with a transfer to the Gunners for quite a few home windows now however has remained at Brentford for now.

Nonetheless, with the summer season window near opening, Toney’s future will likely be up for debate as soon as extra and Arsenal are certain to be talked about.

However whereas Toney has numerous qualities, there are different choices on the market.

And in keeping with BBC Sport pundit Nigel Reo-Coker, the Gunners ought to look to make Newcastle’s Alexander Isak there principal goal.

Arsenal informed to signal Alexander Isak over Ivan Toney

Talking on BBC Radio 5 Reside final night time, Reo-Coker admitted that whereas he loves Ivan Toney, Newcastle’s Isak is the principle man.

“Isak would match Arsenal higher due to his type. He’s extra suited to knowledgeable type within the sense how Mikel Arteta needs to play,” Reo-Coker mentioned.

“Odegaard would feed him tremendously. I really like Ivan Toney. What Ivan Toney jogs my memory of which I like is the individuality, that particular person aptitude, road baller, enjoying like how I grew up enjoying cage soccer, Ivan Toney has that.

“However I believe Isak would match higher with Mikel Arteta’s type and system which makes extra sense as nicely.”

‘Getting Isak to Arsenal not simple

For all of the feedback on Isak and what he’d convey to the desk for Arsenal, there’s an enormous drawback in truly getting him to the membership.

As completely reported on TBR, Newcastle are set to make Isak a proposal to be the best paid participant within the membership’s historical past. The Swede has hit the 20 aim mark this season and the Magpies’ board are eager to tie him right down to contemporary phrases.

Additional, Isak has even been noticed having discussions with the Newcastle chairman Yasir Al Rumayyan.

That means, then, that the Toon are assured ultimately of retaining Isak on the membership.

Newcastle are believed to need round £120m for Isak if he’s to depart as nicely. Lauded by Alan Shearer for being ‘actually intelligent’ together with his play, it’s little surprise the Toon do need such a determine.

For all Arsenal’s curiosity, then, it may very well be a protracted highway to really getting this deal even remotely shut.

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