'There's an opportunity': Darren Bent reckons Arsenal could genuinely sign 'special' player
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Arsenal have been looking for a new striker for a long time.
Benjamin Sesko was an Arsenal target in the summer, while Arsenal also looked at Victor Osimhen in the last transfer window.
There have been so many strikers linked to Arsenal recently.
| Strikers linked to Arsenal |
| Benjamin Sesko |
| Victor Osimhen |
| Viktor Gyokeres |
| Alexander Isak |
| Jonathan David |
| Dusan Vlahovic |
There are tons of players Arsenal have looked at or have been linked to, but perhaps the most interesting of the bunch is Alexander Isak.
Mikel Arteta is a big fan of Isak, and speaking on Inside Gooners, Darren Bent has been discussing the idea of the striker joining Arsenal.
Darren Bent says Arsenal could sign Alexander Isak
Bent shared his verdict on this potential move.
The pundit says rated this move a 4/5 in terms of how likely a deal is to happen, while he stated he is personally desperate to see Isak at Arsenal.
"I'm a big fan of his. A real big fan, I'm going to say four (out of five in terms of how likely the move is). But how much I would like it to happen, five," Bent said.
"He is what we are missing, he has something special about him. I know he started the season slow, but I think he was carrying a slight injury. He scores all types of goals, technically good, big enough, strong enough to hold the ball. I would really like to see that one happen."
"The stumbling block is if Newcastle keep progressing it will be more difficult, but if Newcastle fall out of Europe again I think there's an opportunity there, so I'll say four."
Alexander Isak stats this season
Bent says that Isak is hitting his stride now after a slow start to this season, and he's not wrong.
It's taken Newcastle a little while to get going, but Isak is now playing a key role for the Magpies as they climb the league table.
| Alexander Isak first 6 games this season | Alexander Isak’s last three games | |
| Goals | 1 | 3 |
| Assists | 1 | 1 |
As you can see, Isak is turning up the heat at the moment, and that could be enough to propel Eddie Howe's side back into Europe next season.
As for Arsenal, the Gunners are struggling to make anything happen at the moment. They're four games without a win in the Premier League and their title hopes are fading.
However, this is still a very talented squad, and with the right additions, they should be able to challenge for the Premier League title again in the future, whether that's this season or next term.
