Chelsea told to ‘break the bank’ and sign Premier League star
CHELSEA should ‘break the bank’ to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak before the transfer deadline, according to Paul Merson as the Blues continue to look for a new striker.
The club are interested in signing another striker to provide cover and competition for Nicolas Jackson and continue to be linked with Victor Osimhen, but a deal for the Nigerian star has become difficult because of his high price tag.
Alexander Isak has a similar price tag of £115 million and despite the fact that Newcastle have no intention of letting their star man leave – Merson has told the likes of Arsenal and Chelsea to try and get the Swedish star signed up.
‘Newcastle have done well to keep Alexander Isaak and Bruno Guimaraes, at the moment,’ Merson told Sky Sports.
‘If I was a CHELSEA or an Arsenal, I’d be breaking the bank for Isak. If Chelsea got Isak, they’d be certainty for a top-four finish. If Arsenal got him, they’d win the league.’
Merson has enjoyed seeing his former club Arsenal challenge for the Premier League title over the last two seasons but believes the Gunners could fall away this term if they are hit by unfortunate injuries.
‘I know after their performances in recent seasons in the Premier League this might be slightly controversial, but I think Arsenal are a couple of injuries away from being in a battle to make the top four,’ he said.
‘On paper, they are certainly Manchester City’s closest challengers, but last season the likes of William Saliba, Gabriel, Declan Rice, Martin Odegaard and Bukayo Saka all played a lot of football matches.’
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