Arsenal discuss Alexander Isak deal with Real Sociedad but striker prefers Barcelona move

Arsenal remain in contact with Real Sociedad over a move for Alexander Isak but the striker is favouring a move to Barcelona this summer.

The Gunners have made signing a new centre forward a priority having missed out on Dusan Vlahovic in January with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang also cutting ties with the club.

Everton’s Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Lille star Jonathan David are other options being considered but Mikel Arteta to eager to bring in Sweden international Isak to lead the line.

Arsenal looked into a January transfer but Sociedad were unwilling to sanction a mid-season move unless his £74.7million release clause was triggered.

According to Sport, Arsenal have remained in contact with the Spanish side and Isak’s representatives.

While they are eager to do business, they will only do so if Sociedad agree to negotiate over that asking price.

Barcelona are also interested in signing the 22-year-old who is the club’s alternative target should they fail to sign Erling Haaland.

The report adds Isak favours a move to the Camp Nou and will not open negotiations with Arsenal until he has learned Barcelona’s final decision.

Isak is willing to force the move to Barcelona this summer if the club make him their top target.

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