Arsenal line up four summer transfer deals with seven players in line for exits Arsenal believe they will reap the rewards of their 'dry January' in the summer transfer window.
For Arsenal, the chance to sign Isak may already have been and gone - they considered a swoop during his time at Real Sociedad - as it will take a huge financial package to land the centre-forward, who remains committed to Newcastle, where he is enjoying his football.
Jason Ayto has stepped up on an interim basis and is a strong candidate for the sporting director position but the Gunners have also considered other options including Real Sociedad chief Roberto Olabe and former player Tomas Rosicky, currently at Sparta Prague.
Admiration for Athletic Club's Nico Williams remains strong but it's thought Arsenal are ready to prioritise the signing of a new striker as it's a burning issue they want to address.
Prising Newcastle frontman Isak away from St James' Park will prove incredibly difficult, though - it could take a British-record transfer fee, in fact - and at this stage, it's believed RB Leipzig's Sesko currently represents a more viable, realistic target.
