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Arsenal want to bring back a striker who failed to cut in the Premier League as Alexander Isak moves out of reach

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Arsenal are looking at bringing a new striker to the club in the summer, but it's becoming increasingly unlikely that No. 9 will be Alexander Isak. After winning Newcastle's first trophy in 70 years on Sunday, Isak looks set to stay at St. James' Park as the Magpies target more silverware in the coming years. Reports had previously suggested that Arsenal remained the most-interested side in signing the Swede in the summer, but they've started turning their attentions elsewhere. With Kai Havertz and Gabriel Jesus not prolific enough in front of goal, Mikel Arteta wants to bring a true striker to the Emirates in order to close the gap to the top of the Premier League. That might not be in the form of a proven Premier League goalscorer, however, with the Arsenal boss and hierarchy looking at bringing a player who flopped in the English top flight back. According to Italian publication Tuttomercatoweb, Arsenal are interested in bring Moise Kean back to the Premier League as an alternative to signing Alexander Isak in the summer. The report suggests that Kean has a €52m release clause, but while he still has four years remaining on his current contract Transfermarkt values him at €30m. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Everton paid €30m to sign Kean from Juventus in 2019, but the Italian striker made just 39 appearances during his time at the club, scoring four goals. PSG took him on loan for the 2020/21 season, before Juventus agreed a two-year loan with an obligation to buy for €31m in 2023. failed to impress at the Allianz Stadium last term, with the striker failing to register a single goal in his 20 appearances. Juventus subsequently sold him to Fiorentina at the begining of the current campaign, which has helped revitalise Kean's career - in 34 apperances he has managed 20 goals and sits second behind Mateo Retegui in the Serie A top scorers charts. Arsenal face a battle for the 25-year-old's signature this summer, however, with the report suggesting that Newcastle and Tottenham are both interested in the forward, while West Ham have already made contact over a proposed deal. In Four Four Two's view, it is probably too much of a risk paying top money for a striker that has largely failed up until this season. There's a reason Juventus didn't want to keep him, while Kean struggled in the Premier League when he played for Everton. Focusing their efforts elsewhere looks a better bet at this moment in time. Ryan is a staff writer for Four Four Two, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across Four Four Two, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with Four Four Two permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.   'We have agreed not to invite Mesut due to his recent actions' Ex Arsenal and Real Madrid star Mesut Ozil banned from former club due to right-wing tattoo Newcastle United star urged to retire following League Cup whirlwind What to look out for as Thomas Tuchel's England tenure gets underway with Albania clash

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