Mikel Arteta made it known to the Arsenal board over the arrival of Swedish wizard Alexander Isak. The Gunners need a standard centre forward in the summer and Alexander Isak has been linked with a move to the club since last summer.
With the departure of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the winter, Mikel Arteta has made it known to the board over the arrival of a new striker.
The Spanish manager hold his press conference before the game against Watford this afternoon and he confirmed the arrival of a new forward.
There’s a big possibility that Alexander Isak will become an Arsenal player in the Summer (June)
Arsenal will face competition from Barcelona
The Gunners will face competition from Barcelona as the Spanish giants wants to offload Memphis Depay and Luuk De Jong. Both Dutch forwards could be on their way out of the club.
With Ousmane Dembele having a few months left on his current contract. Both clubs will battle it out for Alexander Isak.
Mikel Arteta’s press conference on a new striker
“Now at the moment, we have to raise the quality”
“A new striker will arrive, we need one who can put the ball in the net, that’s priority number one”.
“Any successful team needs enough goal threat in the squad.
The plan is to bring a new forward next summer and that’s the number priority. Alexander Lacazette also has a few months left on his contract.
Will Alexander Lacazette Leave The Club?
There’s a big possibility of him leaving the club as a free agent in June, but he could also stay.
With Mikel Arteta speaking, he claimed that the French forward behaves like someone who wants to stay at the club.
He also added, “I’m here to help him”