Mikel Arteta to axe SEVEN Arsenal players to fund summer transfer spending spree for new striker Sponsored by.
But Arsenal will need to have a proper clear out off the wage bill in order to fund any move for Isak - which would surely take a British-record transfer fee.
Arsenal have splashed the cash on their backline in recent transfer windows and further defensive reinforcements are likely to be dependent on outgoings, with Ajax's Jorrel Hato on their radar.
Meanwhile, left-back Kieran Tierney will likely rejoin Celtic on a free transfer and Arsenal will likely be open to offers for centre-back Jakub Kiwior.
Notable groundwork has already been done on a £51million move for Real Sociedad's Martin Zubimendi although Real Madrid could yet enter the fray for the Spaniard, who snubbed Liverpool last summer.
