Alexander Isak top of Arsenal's striker transfer shortlist as Liverpool circle - but Newcastle have no intention of selling £150m-rated hitman

The Gunners intend to sign a new striker in the next transfer window and journalist David Ornstein has told NBC Sports that the Swedish forward is number one on their list. Newcastle are said to be demanding at least £150 million ($194m) for him, but Ornstein says they have no intention of selling.

Liverpool are also reported to be interested in buying the attacker and may provide competition for Arsenal. Isak has scored 19 goals in 25 Premier League matches, making him the third-top scorer behind Mohamed Salah and Erling Haaland.

Isak, 25, is contracted to Newcastle until 2028 and Ornstein adds that the St. James' Park club hope to convince the ex-Borussia Dortmund and Real Sociedad man to sign an extension.

Arsenal have a bit of an injury crisis in attack, with Gabriel Jesus, Bukayo Saka and Kai Havertz all out injured. Mikel Arteta will be eager to add a new forward in the summer.