Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak suffered a potential injury after helping beat Arsenal in the Carabao Cup....CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE➤
The Gunners have been heavily linked with a move for the Sweden international, with the rumours intensifying in recent weeks with the January transfer window now opening. Arsenal were first credited with an interest in signing Isak last summer as the club were tipped to add a striker to their squad.
In the end, Mikel Arteta did not bring a new centre-forward to his squad, but the rumours have resurfaced since the New Year. Reports have claimed that Newcastle value Isak at around £150million, which has caused doubt over the Gunners’ chances of getting a deal over the line, if the interest turns out to be genuine….CONTINUE READING
Tuesday night saw Arsenal go up against Isak and Newcastle, with the Gunners on the receiving end of a 2-0 defeat in the semi-final first leg of the Carabao Cup. Isak opened the scoring for the visitors at the Emirates Stadium, with Anthony Gordon also on the score sheet.
However, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe later admitted there was concern around Isak’s fitness after the striker was substituted just after the hour mark.
“First half he [Isak] was electric, I thought he played really well,” Howe told Chronicle Live. “He scored but I just thought his general game was in a really good place.
“He was feeling his hamstring a bit at half-time so we had to manage him in the second half and that was a big blow to our performance.”
It remains to be seen if Isak’s injury will leave him on the sidelines in the days or weeks ahead. Arsenal will take on Newcastle in the second leg at St James’ Park on February 5, which will be their first game after the transfer window closes.
Should Isak have suffered an injury it may also affect Arsenal’s decision-making when it comes to choosing whether or not to try and sign the striker before the deadline. Isak has scored 15 goals in all competitions for Newcastle this season, including 13 in the Premier League.
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