Transfer: Break bank for him – Merson advises Arsenal, Chelsea on striker to sign

Arsenal manager, Paul Merson, has advised the Gunners and Chelsea to ‘break the bank’ to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.

Isak was being heavily linked with a move away from St James’ Park earlier in the year.

But Newcastle have made it clear they want to keep hold of the 24-year-old.

“Newcastle have done well to keep Alexander Isak 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.”

Transfer: Break bank for him – Merson advises Arsenal, Chelsea on striker to sign