Paul Scholes tells Arsenal transfer target he's 'bigger and better' than joining Gunners

Alexander Isak was heavy linked with Arsenal successful the January transportation window, though the Gunners ended up failing to motion a caller guardant contempt Mikel Arteta repeatedly calling for much prime and extent up front

Paul Scholes has fixed a dismissive verdict connected the thought of Alexander Isak joining Arsenal, telling the Newcastle guardant to purpose for "bigger and better" things.

Isak has been 1 of the Premier League's astir prolific forwards this season, scoring 17 goals from 22 starts successful the English apical formation and generating immense involvement from immoderate of the champion clubs successful the world.

The Swedish striker was heavy linked with Arsenal successful the January transportation window, though the Gunners ended up failing to motion a caller guardant contempt Mikel Arteta repeatedly calling for much prime and extent up front.

Newcastle brag Eddie Howe was adamant Isak would not permission successful January and present determination has been suggestions Arsenal could determination for him successful the summertime alternatively - though Scholes has urged the subordinate to "set his sights higher".

Isak starred against the Gunners successful 2 2-0 wins for Newcastle successful some legs of the Carabao Cup semi-finals arsenic helium bullied centre-backs William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes. And Manchester United fable Scholes feels the 25-year-old would beryllium amended disconnected going to a nine wherever large trophies are guaranteed.

"Everyone loves him but I don’t spot a anticipation of him going to Arsenal,’ Scholes said connected The Overlap. ‘He needs to spell bigger and better. We’re talking astir Real Madrid here, Liverpool request a centre forward. I deliberation Arsenal would beryllium an enactment but I deliberation they would beryllium down the database of options.

"I don’t mean that successful a atrocious mode but he’s astatine Newcastle, a truly bully team, a superb team, but they’re not going to triumph league titles, that’s the adjacent signifier of his career."

Scholes agreed Isak would instrumentality Arsenal "to the adjacent level" aft going done the 2024-25 play without a recognised No 9, portion besides seeing injuries to Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus, but the legendary ex-midfielder said it would beryllium a "risk" to determination to the Emirates.

"I deliberation it would beryllium a hazard to spell to Arsenal and bash the aforesaid thing," helium added. "Liverpool person got a overmuch amended chance, Man City and Real Madrid the same. I deliberation his sights should beryllium higher than Arsenal. He is simply a subordinate Man United would beryllium looking astatine but successful the presumption we’re successful now… it’s not going to happen.’

"Yeah. I hold helium takes Arsenal to different level, helium would beryllium superb and helium could perchance get you implicit the line. But I conscionable deliberation there’s bigger and amended successful him."

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