Arsenal owner Stan Kroenke is extremely unlikely to sanction a big-money move for Alexander Isak this summer, according to a report.
Craig Hope reports for the Daily Mail that whilst Arsenal are long-term admirers of Alexander Isak, sources claim Stan Kroenke is extremely unlikely to sanction a move for the player.
Hope initially suggests that Arsenal can’t afford the kind of fee it would cost to sign Isak from Newcastle, but he goes on to clarify that the club don’t currently have any concerns with Profit and Sustainability Rules.
Yet he claims a move for Isak would require a big-money outgoing, suggesting that the fee would be large enough to create PSR concerns on its own.
The same report confirms that Mikel Arteta is a huge fan of Isak, and the player’s camp are believed to be aware of Arsenal’s interest.
Newcastle sources have also played down specific claims of a price tag on Isak’s head, insisting there is no ‘asking price’. Some sources had suggested Newcastle would want £150m this summer, but it seems that’s just an estimate.
Even so, the expectation is that the striker would cost more than the £115m Chelsea paid for Moises Caicedo, the current British record.
Isak is under contract until 2028, with Newcastle initially attempting to open new contract talks in 2024 before postponing them. They’ll likely try again once their Premier League finish is confirmed and they know where they stand with regards to European football next season.
Isak has 17 Premier League goal contributions in 18 games, and he’s added to that tally with goals against Chelsea and Arsenal in the League Cup.