Arsenal will have to fend off interest from Real Madrid if they are to secure the signature of the highly rated Alexander Isak this summer, according to reports.
Isak was somewhat of a revelation in La Liga last season, finding the back of the net 17 times in total for Real Sociedad - earning him a call up to Sweden's Euro 2020 squad.
So far, the 21-year-old has put in some stellar performances for the Swedes during this summer's showpiece and, as a result, is attracting interest from some of the biggest clubs around Europe.
The Scandinavians are without their legendary forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic at the European Championship - but Isak is the new kid on the block and is captivating the Swedes every single time he plays.
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Isak is, essentially, Sweden's new Ibrahimovic - at least that's what many fans and pundits are saying - and he has already scored five times in 22 appearances for the nation.
And that form hasn't gone unnoticed, too, with Arsenal, Real Madrid and Chelsea all said to be monitoring the progress of the young prospect.
With the futures of Eddie Nketiah and Alexandre Lacazette uncertain, Gunners boss Mikel Arteta will be keen to make a move for Isak as part of a new-look attack.
Lacazette, 30, currently has just a year left on his contract while Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, 32, scored just ten times in the Premier League last season.
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The north London club, however, faces stiff opposition from the Blancos who are also joining the race for the highly rated Swede.
With 33-year-old Karim Benzema entering the twilight of his career, Madrid president Florentino Perez is looking at attacking options, according to Spanish outlet AS.
The report also details that Isak is represented by Universal Sport Group agency, the same company which manages the affairs of Madrid playmaker Luka Modric - giving the 13-time European champions an advantage in negotiations.
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AS are also claiming that Carlo Ancelotti's side have already made contact with the striker's representatives over his availability.
Unless Isak's €70m (£59.8m) release clause is triggered, Sociedad are unlikely to let the 21-year-old leave - but will Arsenal have the funds to claw him away or will Real Madrid bag him instead? Only time will tell.
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