Arsenal 'monitoring' in-form £38m striker as bargain Alexander Isak transfer alternative

Arsenal are reportedly monitoring in-form Atalanta striker Mateo Retegui as a possible transfer target striker alongside Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. The attacker has scored 14 goals in all competitions so far this season and also has three assists for the Serie A club, establishing himself as one of the more in-demand strikers in world football.

According to Italian outlet CalcioMercato, Arsenal could make a January transfer move for Retegui whose value is estimated to be around the £38m mark making him a much cheaper option compared to Isak.

Arsenal have been linked to the Newcastle striker heavily in recent weeks alongside Premier League rivals Chelsea who could battle them for his signature in January. CaughtOffside are reporting that the Gunners could try offering around £80m for Isak, making Retegui a much cheaper alternative.

The Atalanta striker also has more goals so far this season and Isak’s inconsistent form has put a doubt on his hefty price tag. However, the doubt for Retegui is that he doesn’t have experience outside of the Serie A in Europe due to spells at Genoa and now Atalanta. The 25-year-old had previously spent time on several loan moves in Argentina before moving to Italy and joining Genoa in 2023.

Arsenal linked to several strikers for a possible January move

The Gunners have been linked to several strikers both in the summer transfer window and since then. Sporting CP man Viktor Gyokeres has been linked over a move to the Emirates since the start of summer.

However, Gyokeres has an £83m release clause at the Portuguese club which could leave Mikel Arteta wanting Retegui instead due to his cheaper price tag. Furthermore, the Gunners face more competition to sign Gyokeres as Manchester United and City have both been linked.

Napoli striker Victor Osimhen also emerged as a transfer target for Arsenal in the summer and he could make a January move despite being on loan at Galatasaray this season. However, there has also been heavy interest from Premier League rivals Chelsea since the summer.