Arsenal in talks to sign an incredible upgrade on SESKO

If Mikel Arteta could choose any striker in world football to bring Arsenal This summer then it’s likely Alexander Isaac would be at the top of their list.

The Gunners sought to add the impressive Swedish to their ranks before signing for Newcastle, but were would have been put off by its requested price.

As they were stupid. Isak has become an authentic phenomenon in the following years, especially Mark up to 27 goals in 42 games Throughout the 2024/25 campaign.

In comparison, Arsenal fought in front of the goal. No player scored two figures in the league and Their first baggage was Kai Havertz out of 15.

Unfortunately, Isak now seems to be out of the table. Liverpool also dreams of a movement But with a requested price of 150 million pounds sterling reported and the Toon having obtained football in the Champions League, the signing of the attacker is now a pipe dream.

Arsenal Isak alternatives

So far, a large part of the chatter has turned around two men; Benjamin Sesko and Viktor Gyokerres.

Sesko has been interesting for some time now, but the requested price of the two players, as he did with Isak a few years ago, turns out to be problematic.

It is believed that SESKO has a price requested between 68 and £ at 85 million pounds sterling. It is According to Sky Germany Who always insist that Arsenal has a “positive” feeling an agreement can be concluded.

So, what would you say about gyker? Well, according to Portuguese Outlet reports, Record, Arsenal has put an offer of 55 million pounds sterling on the table. This is not enough judged by his club, wearing CP.

Consequently, the report notes that Endrea Berta and Co should pay their attention to another striker. This man is Ollie Watkins.

Indeed, he hypothesized that the Gunners have put their efforts to sign Gyokerres pending and will begin to develop plans to sign Watkins instead.

He said talks have already taken place with the representatives of the Aston Villa Forward.

Arsenal tried to conclude an agreement for Watkins in January, but with Jhon Duran going to Saudi, a gesture was impossible with all the rejected offers.

Why could Watkins become the own Isak of Arsenal

Isak was not only one of the most impressive Premier leagueBut he is also now one of the best in Europe, especially announced as “the best striker in the world” by Raj Chohan analyst.

Indeed, in the past two seasons, he has been up there when it comes to scorers, obtaining 44 in 64 games. The only two players to improve this record? Erling Haaland and Mo Salah.

As we can see, the aforementioned Watkins are also up there. Now says he A requested price of 40 million pounds sterlingIt could be around 100 million pounds sterling cheaper than Isak, which is rather incredible since there is not much to separate the two players in the past two years. Indeed, only a few years ago, a leading analyst on social networks suggested that he was “a player of 100 million euros” If he could regularly score premier league goals.

Although it is not as prolific as in 2023/24, if we also add assists to the mixture, the villa star – which won the Playmaker Prize of the Premier League in 2023/24 for having created the most goals – is a better versatile package.

In the past two seasons, Isak has only recorded eight assists, but Watkins has up to 21 years old. Compared to the best of the Premier League at that time, only Salah had more.

So there is a clear difference in their creation of chance, but with regard to their other attributes, they are very similar.

Above all, not only are they both proven in the Premier League, which neither hisko or gyoker can cry out, they share similar features such as the ability to play on the shoulder of the last man and run behind.

In Havertz and Mikel Merino, Arteta has two players who lead the line with the back to the goal. They do not have the pace of Watkins or Isak to run beyond the defense. It is an attribute that they have cruelly missed in recent seasons.

They are also rather competent ball carriers. In the past two seasons, the Newcastle star man has Recorded 2.71 Progressive pursued by 90 minutesIn fact, beating Watkins’ efforts of 1.81 for 90.

A postponement is considered to be progressive if the ball is moved towards the objective of the opponent at least 10 meters from its starting point or is transported to the penalty zone.

They combine this with a raw rhythm. During Euro 2024, Watkins was timed at top speed 32.4 km / h Isak has already been timed at 33.6 km / h. In comparison, Merino was the highest high player in the Premier League At a given time in 2024/25, reaching a top speed of only 29.7 km / h.

So it is obvious that Arsenal needs someone who is a little more mobile. Isak would guarantee it, but with the Swedish out of the table, Watkins is surely the next best thing with regard to proven players in the English high flight Go.

It is a competent ball holder, it has a rhythm and it is more effective in front of the goal than the aforementioned SESKO. It is also much better to create chances. In the past two seasons, the English international raised 56 objectives contributions While Sesko only succeeded 34.

If Arsenal wants a winning solution, Watkins is the man.