Mikel Arteta is keen for Arsenal to sign a new striker this month (Picture: Getty)
Rio Ferdinand feels Alexander Isak is a ‘fabulous footballer’ who should be one of Arsenal’s top targets in the current January transfer window.
It is thought Newcastle United could be forced into selling one of their star players after the club confirmed losses of £150m in their latest financial reports.
Arsenal are desperate to land a new striker and have been linked to Newcastle star Isak with a move for their No.1 target Ivan Toney thought to be unlikely.
Isak has impressed this season with the Sweden international registering 10 Premier League goals across 16 appearances.
Asked about reports linking Isak with a move to Arsenal, Ferdinand told TNT Sports: ‘Well, he is one of the players. We were talking about him.
‘I think he is a fabulous footballer and I think he has got levels to jump still, and I think if he was somebody’s gettable, which I think could be difficult, but if he was gettable, he would be one at the top of my list at that level.’
Speaking on his FIVE podcast last week, Ferdinand added: ‘If I’m Arsenal, I’m going all out and buying him.’
Alexander Isak has scored 10 Premier League goals this season (Picture: Getty)
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The former Manchester United defender was challenged by that remark due to how much Isak would cost but he said: ‘Why? They can’t spend… they’re struggling with [profit and sustainability rules].
‘I think there’s another jump up before [he goes to a club like Real Madrid]. I saw somewhere they have to sell before they can buy again.’
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was asked about Arsenal’s interest in Isak earlier this month after he scored in a 3-2 defeat to Manchester City.
‘He would be one at the top of my list.’