Fabrizio Romano has shed light on how and why Arsenal failed to sign a striker in the January window, though the Gunners have Alexander Isak and one other striker in their sights for the summer

The Swedish striker has been in superb form this season, attracting interest from the likes of Arsenal and Barcelona.

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 are reportedly making contingency plans to replace Alexander Isak with Arsenal lurking over the in-form striker.

Newcastle are lining up a move for Bournemouth's Netherlands forward Justin Kluivert, 25, in case they lose Alexander Isak in the summer. (Sun), external. Newcastle and Tottenham

Bournemouth forward Justin Kluivert is being lined up by Newcastle in case they lose Alexander Isak in the summer. (Sun)

Arsenal and Newcastle are both lining up a move for a potential Alexander Isak replacement in an odd transfer twist with the Gunners interested in the striker