Alexander Isak\u2019s agent has confirmed \u201cwe may be close to completing the next step\u201d amid reports claiming the Newcastle striker\u2019s \u2018head has been turned\u2019 by interest from Liverpool, Arsenal and Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n
Newcastle have maintained the stance that Isak is not for sale this summer and will likely have thought Liverpool\u2019s imminent signing of Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt<\/a><\/strong> would have seen them breathe more easily for the rest of the transfer window.<\/p>\n But reports suggest the Reds remain interested in Isak despite nearing the deal for Ekitike, and while it\u2019s also been claimed that Saudi Pro League side Al Hilal are \u2018considering a massive offer\u2019<\/a><\/strong> for the striker, The Independent speculated on Monday<\/a><\/strong> that Arsenal \u2013 having hit a roadblock in talks with Sporting for Viktor Gyokeres \u2013 could also reignite their interest in the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n READ:\u00a0Arsenal face four-word question over Gyokeres as clown car Man Utd circle and Liverpool move quickly<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Manchester United are now said to be ready to hijack Arsenal\u2019s move for Gyokeres<\/a><\/strong> as the Gunners struggle to iron out the finer details with Sporting, though transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims those reports are the work of \u201cintermediaries\u201d<\/a><\/strong> and that Gyokeres still only has eyes for a move to the Emirates.<\/p>\n Still, a \u2018sudden switch\u2019 by Arsenal apparently \u2018makes sense\u2019 and\u00a0Newcastle \u2018are worried\u2019 that Isak could leave amid a \u2018growing feeling that his head has been turned\u2019.<\/p>\n The Independent added:<\/p>\n \u2018The greater intrigue is that Arsenal do have the PSR headroom. Many just put this down to the ownership\u2019s willingness to spend, and how much funds are released. The Kroenkes do prefer their club to be fully responsible, with no risk in this regard. Other sources would describe that as overt conservatism, and even frugality, when the club has a huge chance to do something historic. Their wage bill has \u2013 up until recently \u2013 been around \u00a360m less than even Liverpool\u2019s, let alone City.<\/p>\n \u2018That is known to have led to some frustration. Arteta has also strongly and successfully argued to push the budget out this summer, which is why some well-placed sources think it highly unlikely they will go out any more.\u2019<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n MORE ARSENAL COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong>\n
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