Real Sociedad vetoed negotiations to go with Xavi Hernández and now Arsenal are close to signing him
Arsenal are ahead of Barça in the signing of a Real Sociedad striker
Ignasi Noguer
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Photo: Xavi Hernández, Barça / EFE coach, Barcelona
Sunday, January 2, 2022
If one thing is clear to Xavi Hernández, it is that Barça need top strikers and, if possible, young people with great mobility, to be able to lead a new project in which playing for the wings will be one of the keys. That's why Ferran Torres has been signed, Dembélé wants to be renewed and the signing of players like Adeyemi, Haaland or Anthony has been attempted .
In the last few hours, however, it seems that one of the big caps, Alexander Isak, has been dropped from the list, a striker that Xavi Hernández really likes. The Swede, who is only 22 years old, is still making progress, so the Royal Society has already begun to assume that its continuity from next summer will be very complicated.
Isak, after scoring a goal with Real Sociedad / EFE
Real Sociedad, do not want Isak at Barça.
After checking through contacts with the player's surroundings that Isak would look favorably on his signing for Barça, the Barça club tried to position themselves closer to Real Sociedad. To their surprise, however, the Basque club asked for the 90 million euro termination clause. And it is that the Real Sociedad does not want to strengthen a direct rival to fight for the European positions, in addition to being aware that in the current economic situation https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/f ... 2_102.html Barça can do little to offer a convincing amount.
This attitude is in contrast to that of the San Sebastián entity with the other big stakeholder, Arsenal, who will not hesitate to bet firmly on Isak. Mikel Arteta, who is looking for strikers with a profile similar to those wanted by Xavi, https://www.elnacional.cat/ca/esports/m ... 0_102.html has already given free rein to the gunner club to let Lacazette and Aubameyang out if in return he makes an effort to sign the Swede from Real Sociedad. Unlike Barça, Arsenal will go on the market with money, which suggests a great deal.
Mikel Arteta, Arsenal / EFE coach
Isak is loved by Arsenal
Meanwhile, Isak has already been loved by Arsenal, aware that Real Sociedad will make it easier if their next destination is no other club in the Spanish League.
I'm in a good place right now, I'm very happy, but one day it would be good to play in England too. They have six or seven of the biggest clubs in the world, it's a very high level and of course one day it would be an alternative.
Isak told The Independent about Arsenal's interest in signing him.Every player wants to be the best version of himself and reach the highest possible level,
he added. .People will always count the goals, I want to score, but I want to be a modern striker. I love playing football and that means getting as involved as possible. I think that's why Spain has been very good for me,