Milan and Arsenal are reportedly interested in signing Alexander Isak, but Real Sociedad are unlikely to sell on the deadline day unless the striker’s release clause is met.
The Sweden international has scored eight goals in 25 appearances with the La Liga side this season and has been targeted by Milan and Arsenal.
The Rossoneri have not made a formal offer to sign the 22-year-old in January, but according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, he is one of the targets for July along with Lille’s Jonathan David.
The Serie A giants are planning a big investment to sign a young centre forward at the end of the season but would need to qualify for the Champions League to afford a big signing up front.
But how much would they cost? According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, David’s price tag exceeds €40m, while Mundo Deportivo claims Real Sociedad won’t let Isak leave unless his €90m release clause is met.
The Swede was spotted in London last week, but not for reasons related to an imminent transfer to the Emirates Stadium.
Mundo Deportivo also reports the Gunners saw a €75m bid rejected last week. Arsenal had made a similar offer to sign Fiorentina‘s Dusan Vlahovic, but the 22-year-old picked Juventus instead.
Says here that Real Sociedad rejected a bid of €70m and want Arsenal to pay the release clause. (@mundodeportivo)
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Good player, but needs to score more. Might do well at Milan to replace their ageing duo, but probably too expensive for them.
FI, please name one person at Milan who has ever declared interest in Isak. Could season last year, but currently has less than 5 goals in nearly 20 games. When have Milan ever showed interest?
Keep the current rotation upfront for another year and reinforce with a free agent next year while signing a youngster now that can mature in a couple of years. The prices and salaries are enormous. I’m 42 and a business man. I own 3 successful businesses and I’m fairly rich but I probably make as much as one of the guys on the bench who none ever hears of. Daniel Maldini gets over 500,000 a year (no offence and I love the family legacy Milan has with the Maldini family) other kids are getting over a million euro net after taxes and sit on the bench. It’s insane!! In my opinion Financial Fair play doesn’t work. The best way to control spending is to go back to the older rules where a team has to start with at least 8 players that can play for the national team and should have another 3 from their own youth academy in the senior squad. It’s also not fair that a team playing in a league in the European Union has the ability to start 11 foreign players as long as all are EU citizens and the rules are so lose for premiere league clubs because they left the euro zone but still have squads starting with 7, 8, 9 foreign players while russian teams and non EU teams are allowed 3 foreigners starting. It’s really a joke!! Why not make another league for the under 21 squads thats considered seri B for example like in Germany. Salary caps and spending caps with forced redistribution into the local economy, youth teams, stadium upgrades wouldn’t hurt either. In some cities you have clubs bringing in revenues in the hundreds of millions and the fans are on minimum wage. How is it the fans love the club’s so much and they make so much money without reinvesting some of it in the local economy…. Anyway that’s my 2¢ and sorry for the rant
@RZH Milan Fan.
You need to follow Milan closely and also follow the LinkedIn page. Milan as a club contributes a lot to the local economy and communities. In fact, Milan have invested in local youth, food, renewable and educational initiatives for decades. The club also does charitable work internationally as well. Recently, the city won a special global award for environmental initiatives. Milan as a club played a big part in making that happen.
@Rosario
How many declare their interest in any player? Most are kept quiet or more likely, made up.
As for Isak’s record, he doesn’t score enough as of yet, but would walk into Milan‘s side without question. Defenders are certainly scared of him, but he’d probably need two players either side of him who can score a lot too – and that ain’t Leao and Diaz, two inferior players to Isak.
@FERBAN.
Whoever a player has been up for discussion and the clubs are negotiating, Milan have been quite open.
Isak scored 17 goals for Real sociedad last season. v.decent return for a 21 year old. Of course now 22, consistently is usually the issue. The return this season hasn’t been anywhere near as good of course.
If Leao as a footballer is inferior to Isak, then I’m Scottish. One moment you’re saying players supporting him, and then you directly compare by calling them inferior. Leao has more goals than Isak this season, so not sure what your point is.
consistency* is an issue. When fit, Milan seem to be preferring Ibra as the outright CF. Which is where Isak operates. Judging by his return this season, we don’t need another Niang or Joe Jordan.
@Rosario
Not a chance in hell that Isak is inferior to Leao lol. Leao is your typical winger – great for a month, hopeless for the next 2. And like many wingers, he tends to be a bit clueless at times and weak-willed.
“Saying players supporting him” What do you mean?
Isak has a goal every 177min for RS in League/Europe since joining. Leao is every 266min since his arrival. Neither great, but pretty good for 2 young players. Isak drops deep a lot, too, and defenders are scared of him.
@FERBAN.
Trying to respond, but the comments don’t get through.
Their numbers for this season completely contradict your statement regarding their worth to Milan.
@rzh milan fan
Weird flex but ok
@ Rosario.
It’s not just about this season, though, is it? A six month spell doesn’t tell the whole story of a player. If it did, Harry Kane wouldn’t be good enough for Milan. But he is good enough for Milan, as we all know. Too good, actually – that’s why they haven’t a hope in hell of getting him.
Milan would love to have Isak with them. Whether they can afford him or if he thinks they’re worth joining is another matter. Milan aren’t the attractive destination they once were.