Arsenal Pursues Isak Amid £150m Newcastle Valuation

Arsenal's interest in signing Newcastle's Swedish striker Alexander Isak is well-documented, but they face significant challenges due to Newcastle's firm stance on not selling him. Despite Arsenal's willingness to break the Premier League transfer record, Newcastle is adamant about retaining Isak, valuing him at an enormous £150 million. Isak, who has scored 19 goals this season, is tied to Newcastle until 2028, and the club has no pressure to sell, especially if they qualify for the Champions League. Liverpool and Barcelona are also interested, but Arsenal is preparing a formal offer. Newcastle's reluctance to sell is based on building a team around Isak and resisting offers even if they fall short of Champions League qualification.