Alexander Isak and Mikel Arteta (Picture by way of Stu Forster, Alex Pantling/Getty Pictures)
Arsenal FC journalist Charles Watts has had his say at the apparently impending Alexander Isak to Liverpool switch deal.
The Reds are final in at the signing of Isak after agreeing a record-breaking £125m switch rate for the Sweden global, in keeping with BBC Game and others.
Isak is likely one of the very best strikers in Europe at this time, so that is some observation by way of Liverpool, and it’s going to undoubtedly have a significant affect in this season’s identify race.
Alexander Isak to Liverpool switch doesn’t essentially finish Arsenal’s identify hopes, says Charles WattsAlexander Isak celebrates successful the Carabao Cup ultimate in opposition to Liverpool (Picture by way of Stu Forster/Getty Pictures)
Watts doesn’t essentially assume this signing goes to come to a decision the identify, although he admits it’s clearly an enormous deal for LFC.
“Alexander Isak is obviously a sensational signing for Liverpool,” Watts wrote in his CaughtOffside column.
“The league’s best attacking team just landed arguably the league’s best striker, so that is clearly worrying for everyone else who is trying to dethrone them.
“Liverpool were favourites before they signed Isak, so now most will believe a second successive title is almost certain. But I don’t see it as a foregone conclusion.
“Arsenal can still win the league. They have had an excellent window and they have built a squad that I honestly think is as strong as anything I’ve ever seen before in North London.
“So they just have to focus on themselves. Sunday was a setback, but it was not a knockout blow. They have to pick themselves up and go again because there are more huge games coming straight after the international break.”
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Liverpool and Arsenal have each spent giant this summer time
Isak is definitely a signing that can thieve headlines this summer time, however it’s additionally honest to mention that either one of those golf equipment have achieved critical paintings on their squads forward of this new season.
The Merseyside giants already appeared very sturdy with the additions of Hugo Ekitike, Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez.
In the meantime, Arsenal have proven actual intent by way of bringing in Viktor Gyokeres, Eberechi Eze, Martin Zubimendi, Noni Madueke, Cristhian Mosquera, Christian Norgaard and Kepa Arrizabalaga.
There’s additionally Piero Hincapie on his means, in a deal that Arsenal must announce as of late.
