Mikel Arteta uncovers £18m Alexander Isak alternative that can help Arsenal avoid January regret

Arsenal have a great chance to hand Alexander Isak an audition until the end of the season thanks to Luka Jovic's potential move to the Emirates.

The Real Madrid forward has been offered to the Gunners this month according to Fabrizio Romano, who adds talks are not at an advanced stage.

The news comes about after the north London side’s rejection by Dusan Vlahovic who looks set to join Juventus instead, according to various reports.

Arsenal must now look at other targets with Isak being at the top of that list according to The Athletic, however, the reported £75 million release clause means he needs to perform until the end of the season to justify his price tag.

Edu was pushing hard to sign Vlahovic, understood, but the club could not persuade the Serbian striker to join the club despite him being the number one target.

Signing a striker in January or the summer transfer window is a necessity for the Gunners who are extremely short in the attacking positions, and need more quality to solidify a place in the UEFA Champions League for the upcoming seasons.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has led the side in attack, but with his departure seemingly imminent due to a breakdown in relations with Mikel Arteta after a series of disciplinary issues, it has meant that Alexandre Lacazette is now tasked with spearheading the side.

But this is certainly not a long-term solution, as his contract is set to expire at the end of the season, which has created a cloud over his future at the club.

Isak is equipped with bags of potential and will without a doubt be one of the best strikers in football over upcoming years, but he is still yet to justify such a high price tag in the January transfer window.

He currently plays for Real