Mikel Arteta was frustrated in his chase for a striker with Isak, who fired Newcastle into a Carabao Cup semi-final first leg lead, among those deemed impossible to sign

Arsenal could have major difficulties in securing the signature of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak this summer.

Indeed, speaking during an interview with Alan Shearer for the BBC, Isak says that he has got used to these rumours, and he’s actually found some of the stories written about him this month quite funny. The £60m striker says that he’s actually found a lot of the speculation about his future funny.

Newcastle United are targeting a move for Bournemouth's Justin Kluivert amid Arsenal's interest in Alexander Isak.