Liverpool are reportedly ahead of Arsenal in the race for Alexander Isak and are 'best positioned to strike a deal in the future' for the Newcastle striker.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta saw his side slip up again in the title race and the pressure is growing on the club hierarchy to sign a new attacking player in the transfer window
Liverpool have three of their top players out of contract in the summer, so who would be good fits to replace them if they leave?
Alexander Isak's stunner against Liverpool was revealed as the December Goal of the Month winner.Isak's rocket beat off competition from the likes of Cole Palmer, Tariq Lamptey and
Arsenal closed the gap on Premier League leader Liverpool to four points after a 2-1 victory over Tottenham on Wednesday. Mikel Arteta’s team took advantage of Liverpool’s draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday, with Leandro Trossard firing the winner in the north London derby at the Emirates Stadium.
When Newcastle United were thumped 4-2 at Brentford's Gtech Stadium on December 7, the mood around the club was bleak. The Magpies may have drawn 3-3 with Premier League leaders Liverpool in a thriller just a few days earlier, but the Brentford battering left them facing many questions.
With Alexander Isak in "red-hot form" and Newcastle on a club record-equalling winning run, what can they achieve this season?
Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak has been voted as the Premier League Player of the Month following an astonishing goal-scoring performance in December.
Alexander Isak's got a brace and Newcastle went fourth after a ninth-straight win across all competitions saw them beat Wolves at St. James' Park on Wednesday.
Liverpool has been linked with a transfer for Alexander Isak. It seems far-fetched, but the player himself has previously expressed positive sentiment toward the Reds.
Liverpool are now the 'best positioned' side to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak in a transfer blow to Arsenal, according to reports.