Arsenal set to launch bid for £101m CF

With Arsenal’s domestic campaign pretty much over, the club can focus on two things: the Champions League and the summer transfer window.

The former could help turn what has been a pretty disappointing season into an exceptional one, while the latter could help define their next few years, especially if the board can hand Mikel Arteta a clinical forward.

The Spaniard’s side has been calling out for a prolific number nine for some time now, and once again, reports have started to link them with some of the most exciting names in the game, such as RB Leipzig’s Benjamin Sesko and Napoli loanee Victor Osimhen.

However, recent reports have now linked an even more exciting striker with a move to N5, someone who outscored the Nigerian last term and is outscoring the Slovenian this year.

Arsenal’s striker search

According to a recent report from SpainArsenal are still incredibly interested in Newcastle United’s Alexander Isaac.

In fact, the report has revealed that the Swede is now the Gunners’ ‘main target’ ahead of the summer transfer window with new sporting director, Andrea Berta, now prepared to make an enormous offer of around €120m, which is about £101m.

Understandably, the report claims that the Magpies will fight hard to keep their star striker at St James’ Park, but at the same time, the player himself could be keen to move should the proposal be ‘attractive enough.’

In all, it could be an incredibly complicated and costly transfer to get over the line, but given Isak’s immense ability, one well worth fighting for.

How Isak compares to Sesko and Osimhen

Now, it’ll likely come as no surprise that Isak has outscored everyone at Arsenal over the last two seasons, with Bukayo Saka topping the list for the Gunners last term with 20 goalswhile Kai Havertz is at the top of the list this year with the 15 he scored prior to his hamstring injury.

However, how does the Swedish phenomenon compare to the other striker options seemingly on the market this summer, like Sesko and Osimhen?

Well, when it comes to the former, the Toon titan is simply far more prolific.

For example, he was substantially more dangerous last year, racking up 25 goals and two assists in 40 appearances to his 18 goals and two assists in 42 games, and has been comfortably better this year as well, scoring 23 goals and providing five assists in 33 appearances to the Slovenian’s 17 goals and six assists in 36 games.

Now, when it comes to Osimhen, things aren’t quite as straightforward.

For example, last year, which was the last season the Nigerian played in a top-five league, the former Real Sociedad star came out way ahead, as the Lagos-born star scored 17 goals and provided four assists in 32 appearances.

Yet, while playing in Turkey this season, the former LOSC Lille dynamo has outscored the Gunners’ primary target, racking up a tally of 26 goals and five assists in 30 appearances, albeit in a far, far easier league.

However, even though he is playing in a weaker competition this year, the 26-year-old has still scored fewer goals than the Newcastle “nightmare,” as dubbed by Alan Shearerhas over the last two campaigns, racking up 43 to the Swede’s 48.

Ultimately, while Sesko could be a future star and Osimhen a fine addition for the here and now, Isak has proven himself as the best goalscorer of the lot despite playing in the toughest league.

Therefore, while he will cost a king’s ransom, Arsenal should do all they can to bring the Newcastle star to the Emirates this summer.