COMMENT: Arsenal may not have the funds to sign Alexander Isak, but Mikel Arteta could be tempted by another striker similar to the Newcastle star.

Arsenal are ‘likely’ to revive their interest in Alexander Isak this summer, with Mikel Arteta’s side open to Newcastle’s price tag, which would exceed €100 million.

Arsenal have previously been interested in Alexander Isak and Benjamin Sesko; Gunners are working to sign a striker in January after selling Eddie Nketiah and suffering an injury to Gabriel Jesus; Santiago Gimenez,

Arteta regularly eulogises over Anfield and St James’ Park, the ‘jungles’ and ‘washing machine’-like atmospheres he revels in. He has spoken of wanting to write the first chapters of defining nights at the Emirates, but the fever that had been building the past two years has faded this season and Tuesday saw some fans leave early.

Alan Shearer has told Arsenal they could miss out on the capture of Alexander Isak to one of their fiercest rivals.

Arsenal are desperate to sign a top-class striker in the January transfer window, but their chances of landing Alexander Isak from Newcastle are looking increasingly remote

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak’s scoring run is over. The Sweden international had scored in eight straight games before failing to find the net in Newcastle’s 4-1 loss to Bournemouth.

Newcastle's two star forwards were on the scoresheet as they secured a commanding first-leg advantage over Arsenal

Newcastle took a significant step towards the EFL Cup final with a clinical 2-0 win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Goals from Alexander Isak ... Arsenal F.C., Newcastle United F.C. 101 ...

In between those two moments, to make it worse for Mikel Arteta, Arsenal missed even more chances while Anthony Gordon took one for Newcastle. That was another goal largely against the run of play, and another where Isak’s ability to take the ball and move with it while evading challenges with pure smoothness was so glorious.

Manchester United are hoping to strengthen their squad in the January transfer window and former Red Devils star Teddy Sheringham would like to see Alexander Isak make the move to Old Trafford