Newcastle have decision to make on Alexander Isak
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According to talkSPORT, Wilson has agreed personal terms with West Ham United after productive talks in recent days. The 33-year-old striker was also pursued by clubs in Saudi Arabia and the United States and while Championship sides like Leeds United and Burnley showed some interest too.
Newcastle United has struggled to land its top targets this summer and could now lose Alexander Isak to a Premier League rival.
After kicking off pre-season with a behind-closed-doors win over Watford last weekend and a public friendly victory over AC Milan on Wednesday, Arsenal are set to face their first Premier League opponent in Newcastle United on Sunday. Speaking ahead of that game, Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has suggested the Gunners have the upper hand.
However, the report claims Isak, who is not on their pre-season tour to Singapore, wants to go to Anfield, with a valuation of around £150million – and that Newcastle are having to look at alternatives, which includes cashing in on the outstanding Sweden international and ploughing the proceeds back into the squad.
However, it was Arsenal's 15-year-old academy products, midfielder Max Downman and centre-back Marli Salmon, who also impressed with their cameos and were the main subject of Arteta's post-match press conference, with the mood surrounding the club fairly postive.
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