Newcastle icon Alan Shearer has stated that Chelsea is the only club capable of affording a transfer for Alexander Isak this summer. Isak has been strongly linked to Arsenal, but it is believed that the Gunners would struggle to meet what could be a British-record transfer fee for the highly-regarded Swedish striker. He recently scored his 15th goal of the season in a standout performance against Arsenal in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final. Arsenal’s need to adhere to Profit and Sustainability Rules makes a transfer unlikely. Shearer noted that the 25-year-old player is too expensive for any team to acquire from St James Park, with the exception of Chelsea. He told BetFair, “I genuinely don’t think any other club could afford to buy Alexander Isak, considering the structure of the PSR. Even without those rules, I’m not sure anyone could meet Newcastle’s asking price for him.”
