Paul Scholes says Alexander Isak deserves "bigger and better" than Arsenal. The Gunners have long been linked with the Newcastle striker, who has at times been touted as Mikel Arteta 's 'dream' signing. Isak is expected to leave Newcastle in the future, and could command a fee in excess of the £105million Arsenal paid for Declan Rice.

Jamie Carragher has questioned why Alexander Isak is being linked with a big-money transfer move to Arsenal, suggesting Liverpool might be more appealing to him.

Liverpool legend Jamie Carragher has backed Newcastle United sensation Alexander Isak to snub Arsenal and join Arne Slot's side.

Arsenal are in the market for a new striker and could look to the man who once rejected them to either lead their line or set off a domino effect that brings a major target of theirs to north London

Indeed, speaking during an interview with Alan Shearer for the BBC, Isak says that he has got used to these rumours, and he’s actually found some of the stories written about him this month quite funny. The £60m striker says that he’s actually found a lot of the speculation about his future funny.

Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak should aim "higher" than Arsenal, according to Manchester United legend Paul Scholes.