Arsenal’s £100m transfer target is ‘on another level’ to Gabriel Jesus
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Arsenal’s £100m transfer target Alexander Isak is ‘on another level’ to current Gunners striker Gabriel Jesus. That is the opinion of Arsenal legend Paul Merson, who claims Isak would be the ‘icing on the cake’ for a team challenging for the Premier League title.
Following two successive draws Arsenal returned to winning ways on Saturday, thumping Crystal Palace 5-1 to keep the pressure on Premier League leaders Liverpool. Jesus scored twice in the emphatic victory at Selhurst Park, continuing his revival following a midweek hat-trick in the Carabao Cup win over the same opposition.
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The Brazilian was hailed for helping to raise standards at Arsenal following his £50m move from Manchester City in 2022 but Jesus only scored four league goals last season before going through a period of finding the back of the net once in 20 matches this term.
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Arsenal are reportedly interested in bolstering Mikel Arteta’s attacking options during the January transfer window but it remains to be seen whether Jesus’ mini-revival will alter their plans. Merson believes his former club would benefit from the arrival of a new striker and says Isak would cause ‘massive problems’ to Arsenal’s rivals if he was to move to north London.
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Newcastle United signed Isak in a club-record deal from Real Sociedad in 2022 and the Sweden international has thrived at St James’ Park, scoring 41 goals in 67 league games. ‘I said this about Alexander Isak at the start of the season and I’m not changing it, if Arsenal got him it would have been the icing on the cake,’ Merson told Sportskeeda.
