Arsenal have warned that a move for Alexander Isak is "not going to be realistic" as the Gunners switch focus to Victor Gyokeres & Benjamin Sesko.

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Isak has been a long-term target for ArsenalNewcastle desperate to hold on to the SwedeGunners will try for Gyokeres or Sesko insteadFollow GOAL on WhatsApp! 🟢📱WHAT HAPPENED?

Isak has garnered widespread attention following his performances for the Magpies, with clubs across Europe reportedly keen to secure his services during the summer transfer window. Arsenal are not the only English club monitoring Isak. Liverpool are also said to be keeping a close watch on the Swedish forward, while elite teams from other leagues are likely to enter the race as well.

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According to Newcastle are reportedly unwilling to part ways with one of their most valuable assets unless an enormous offer comes through. With Isak potentially priced as high as £150 million ($194.4 million), any attempt to bring him to north London would almost certainly absorb the majority of Arsenal’s summer transfer budget — if not exceed it entirely.

WHAT HAS BEEN SAID

"They [Arsenal] will look to strength in attack with players such as Viktor Gyokeres of Sporting, Benjamin Sesko on the radar. I don't think Alexander Isak is going to be realistic, nor the likes of Victor Osimhen and any other names you here swirling around," Ornstein told CBS Spotrs.

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The Gunners’ need for an additional forward has grown in recent months, driven by a series of injury concerns. Throughout the 2024-25 season, key players like Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka, and Kai Havertz have all faced extended spells on the sidelines. These injuries have placed added pressure on Arsenal's thin attacking ranks and underlined the importance of recruiting a reliable and durable striker ahead of the new campaign.