Arsenal legend Paul Merson has urged the club to “break the bank” for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. Despite Gabriel Jesus’ return to fine form in recent weeks, Merson believes Isak would “take Arsenal to the next level.

Arsenal are actively trying to recruit a wide attacking midfielder in the January transfer window, following Bukayo Saka’s hamstring surgery, according to the Daily Mail. Saka is set to miss at least two months and the report claims the Gunners view Athletic Bilbao’s Nico Williams,

Arsenal reputedly have Alexander Isak, Nico Williams and Benjamin Sesko all on their winter transfer window wishlist this January, as they want to sign a forward