Declan Rice has proven to be an outstanding signing for Arsenal following his club-record transfer last summer.
When Mikel Arteta brought him to the club from West Ham United, it was a signing much-needed and one fans were excited to see in their colours.
There is no doubt that Rice was outstanding for Arsenal and probably their best player this season, but it wasn’t enough to win the Premier League title.
Arsenal are looking around and thinking ‘what next?’. They posted 89 points. Had the best defence in the Premier League (29 goals conceded) and took four points off Manchester City.
But it wasn’t enough to dethrone the all-dominant Manchester City and now many are questioning what happens next.
Naturally, the team look towards the summer transfer market and possibly looking to sign that much-needed striker.
Kevin Nolan is adamant that the Gunners need to bring in that type of player after signing Rice last summer.
The Englishman, who was part of David Moyes’ coaching staff at West Ham before leaving at the end of the season, threw forward the name of Newcastle United hitman, Alexander Isak.
Nolan feels a player like Isak could help Arsenal get the job done, in regards to becoming champions of England, as he told BBC Radio 5 Live Sport.
Alexander Isak at Arsenal
“Isak at Newcastle is certainly another one,” said Nolan. “Them two (Isak and Toney) have been named quite regularly with Arsenal and them sort of being interested.
“Mikel Arteta has done a fantastic job. I am sure the next one is the important one. They got Dec (Rice) last year, they need another one this year and then I think they could get close to Man City.”
Alexander Isak’s importance to Newcastle United
The 24-year-old ended the Premier League campaign with 21 goals from 30 matches. This is despite Newcastle being one of the worst injury-hit teams this season.
Isak only recorded two assists, but everyone knows he is capable of much more because he is one of the best ball-carriers in the Premier League.
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But given that Newcastle paid a club-record £63 million for his services, you have to question how much they would want if they were forced to part ways with him.
You would have to say beyond £100 million. That puts Arsenal on the back foot because FFP probably wouldn’t allow them to go to those levels again.
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