Arsenal cannot afford the British record transfer fee it would take to sign 25-year-old Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle this summer, while Ukraine full-back Oleksandr Zinchenko, 28, could leave the Gunners this month. (Mail)

Alexander Isak with a simple message to those Arsenal fans, declaring ‘It is part of the game, we all play on the edge. It was nothing.’ Alexander Isak loving the fact that Newcastle United have now made it seven wins in a row, reflecting on Tuesday night’s win at the Emirates:

Over the years, Arsenal fans have witnessed some impressive performances by strikers wearing the No14 shirt - but this was one they will want to forget in a hurry. Alexander Isak tormented Arsenal as Newcastle ran out 2-0 winners on Tuesday night to put themselves in a commanding position going into the second leg of this Carabao Cup semi-final next month.

Alexander Isak has been a long-term admirer for Arsenal but a transfer is unlikely to materialise anytime soon

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.

Alexander Isak has been in sensational form for Newcastle this season, leading to speculation that Arsenal could make a move for the Sweden international in the summer

Newcastle reportedly value Alexander Isak at over £150million, a fee which would break the British transfer record Chelsea set 18 months ago when signing Moises Caicedo