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‘Only an Arsenal manager would do that type of stupidness.’
‘He would be one at the top of my list.’
Eberechi was released by a number of clubs as a teenager.
Mikel Arteta’s side have been linked with the Newcastle striker (Picture: Getty)
Rio Ferdinand has urged Arsenal to go ‘all out’ in the January transfer window and sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.
The Magpies could be forced into selling one of their star players after the club confirmed losses of £150m in their latest financial reports.
Arsenal, meanwhile, are desperate to land a new striker and have been linked to Isak with a move for their top target Ivan Toney thought to be unlikely.
Isak has impressed this season with the Sweden international registering 10 Premier League goals across 16 appearances.
‘Alexander Isak was running in behind constantly [against Manchester City], if I’m Arsenal, I’m going all out and buying him,’ Ferdinand said on his FIVE podcast.
The former Manchester United defender was challenged by that remark due to how much Isak would cost but he added: ‘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.’
Alexander Isak has scored 10 Premier League goals so far this season (Picture: Getty)
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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe was asked about Arsenal’s interest in Isak on Saturday and admitted that the 24-year-old has ‘so much more to offer’.
‘He can go on to achieve incredible things in his career,’ Howe said about Isak. ‘He’s still getting back to 100 per cent fit, he is not totally there yet after his injury troubles this season.
‘But the last two performances and the goals he has scored offers a glimpse into his capabilities.’
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Rio Ferdinand is tipping Manchester City for the title. (Photo by Richard Sellers/Sportsphoto/Allstar via Getty Images)
Arsenal and Liverpool will be ‘looking over their shoulders’ and fearing Manchester City after the side’s comeback against Newcastle United.
That’s according to Manchester United legend Rio Ferdinand, who says Kevin De Bruyne’s return to fitness is a huge boost to City’s title chances.
City took the lead in the north-east before goals from Alexander Isak and Anthony Gordon put Newcastle in front.
However, the game spun with 20 minutes left when De Bruyne was introduced from the bench.
The Belgian scored a sensational placed finish 15 minutes from time, and set-up the winner in injury time with a phenomenal pass for Oscar Bobb.
It was a crushing blow to the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool, who have witnessed City win five of their last six matches without star man Erling Haaland.
And Ferdinand says the title hopefuls will now be fearing City as they’ve hit their rhythm.
De Bruyne made a sensational return (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
‘Pep Guardiola, very rarely do you see him as animated as he was today,’Ferdinand said on TNT Sports. ‘I’ll tell you one thing, that man there (De Bruyne), you’re back, you are back. You are the jewel in the crown, you’re back.
‘Watch momentum kick in now and these guys know what to do.‘These guys know when to put the pedal to the floor and it looks like now everybody is going to be looking over their shoulders and looking around and saying, they are coming.
‘They know how to get the job done, they have the experience, the depth, the class, the quality and the firepower. Formidable.’
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Luke Shaw and Harry Maguire limped off injured.
‘Ryan Giggs was getting booed week in and week out for a sustained amount of time. Let that sink in!’
The former Manchester United defender was in hysterics.
‘This was a crazy performance.’
The Gunners are top of the table.
The former defender says there is a lack of character in the team.
Although he is not convinced.
The Dane was clearly livid when he was subbed off against Fulham.
The out of form forward missed the game against Fulham.
‘That’s what I heard from a very good source.’
‘You want to bring another saga to the table?’
‘The message it sends to the rest of the squad can’t be right.’
Sancho has hit back at claims he has been underperforming in training.
Such a sweet name!
‘Young, talented & hungry.’
The Man Utd legend expects the Dutchman to start at centre-back.
‘Arsenal can’t get him. Don’t even start thinking and dreaming!’
‘They’re gonna go for it, he’s someone they want to try and get.’
‘Fakes for money.’
