Alexander Isak

Gunner89

[size=medium][font=adobe-caslon-pro, serif]There are doubts about whether the pursuit of Dusan Vlahovic will succeed — not in relation to an agreement with Fiorentina, rather with the forward and his representatives — but the North London team are actively exploring alternative options such as Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak.[/font][/size]

[size=medium][font=adobe-caslon-pro, serif]The Sweden international’s contract is reported to have a release clause — a mechanism Arsenal utilised to bring in Thomas Partey and are keen to take advantage of elsewhere when viable — but sources indicate that, in the case of Isak, Arsenal would attempt to negotiate a lower price.[/font][/size]

[size=medium][font=adobe-caslon-pro, serif]From: David Ornstein [/font][/size]

goon

VlaWhovic?

Isak was always the one.

HomeSteak

I don't rate Isak, also they made it clear last week. The only way he can leave this winter is if someone pays the release clause, 90 mil. Yeah, no thanks.

jones

The clause was only recently raised when he extended his contract last summer, would've been a lot cheaper back then.

Not convinced by him either, huge talent but way too flaky and needs to put on like 10kg of muscle. Exactly the type of player Arteta would turn into a 3 goal a season striker, looking forward to this signing shortly after they announce his extension.

Gazza M

isak has lots of raw materials to work with. under a pre-2012 Wenger I'd have said yep pull the trigger as there's a good chance he could turn him into a world beater. under mikel, it's a big question mark for the quoted prices

KingslandBarge

Yes please.Bankroll it with Kroenke money. Also the new release clause should be pretty much the same as the bids we've supposedly prepared this window.

goon

Isak will be fine on the whole, he's another player who'd probably maintain the bulk of his value if we bought him for a reasonable amount. My worry would be how he'd do in games like yesterday, back to goal, no space to work with, one or two touch play required. With Vlahovic you could at least say he's lethal in the box so a couple of the half chances (and the open goal) would have been buried, Isak isn't that clinical player though.

Burnwinter

At this point it's either push more funds into the squad in an attempt to rescue the campaign for top four—and Isak's release clause would represent several seasons of Champions League revenue—or go back to the drawing board next season.

I'd like a huge signing or two now for the sake of the excitement, but considered all round it's a complex decision which would be far easier on us with a more convincing manager.

Klaus

World class player waiting to happen, but Arteta is not going to get him there. Give him to Potter and we'll have the best striker in Premier League in a year.

Ricky1985

goon wrote:
VlaWhovic?

Isak was always the one.

😆 😆

My thoughts exactly! 😆

Klaus

Seriously, you guys overrate Vlahovic.

lorddulaarsenal

Hmm not convinced. He doesn’t strike the ball cleanly enough for me.

Obviously better than what we currently have but if you’re going big I’d expect more.

On midfield really like the look of that Ricci fella. Probably just what we need alongside Partey

Rohit

goon wrote:
Isak will be fine on the whole, he's another player who'd probably maintain the bulk of his value if we bought him for a reasonable amount. My worry would be how he'd do in games like yesterday, back to goal, no space to work with, one or two touch play required. With Vlahovic you could at least say he's lethal in the box so a couple of the half chances (and the open goal) would have been buried, Isak isn't that clinical player though.

I think a player like Isak up front will help us create more and create better in the long term.

KingslandBarge

Agree Rohit. I'd consider getting Isak and then one of Toney or Watkins as an alternative profile or two-up-top options. 100 million between the two potential purchases.

Clrnc

I am worried he is still too raw for us. 4 goals in 17 league starts this season only. He is still a bit flakey in front of goal but his overall ability on the ball is of a higher level than Vlahovic of course. I don't really mean this in terms of ability but stylistically he is quite Welbeck-ish.

At this moment if I have 75m I rather spend it on Vlahovic but we are literally beggars. Can't be choosing.

One big plus point is that Odegaard will gel very quickly with him.

lorddulaarsenal

Should have got Abraham. He’s only scored a few less than Vlahovic

ohboy

I would punt it on Lautaro myself. Then a cheaper transfer in Toney or Watkins to augment our striker options.

Doc

Wouldn't be surprised if Abraham gets close to Vlahovic numbers. Unpopular opinion but Italian league is just fucking shittt, or at least it translates really badly to the prem... Lukaku was killing it there and has been found out here, again. Donkey. Just not the same level.

Isak looks promising but against not THAT special. Looks like he has a lot of flaws and will miss shitloads.. There is such are lack of quality strikers these days, wtf has happened... and these pretenders are going for crazy prices... Feels we need to think outside the box and convert a winger or some shittt. Annoying

HomeSteak

ohboy!!! wrote:
I would punt it on Lautaro myself. Then a cheaper transfer in Toney or Watkins to augment our striker options.

Signed a new deal like 5 month ago. About to win back to back league title, play CL football all that. Not gonna happen.

Clrnc

ohboy!!! wrote:
I would punt it on Lautaro myself. Then a cheaper transfer in Toney or Watkins to augment our striker options.

Toney and Watkins will cost above 40m easily.

Rather sign Jonathan David, although they will be like Bruno Guimares. Stupid to pass on them only to sign them one season later for more than double the price