Newcastle have taken offence at Man United over Ashworth, something Arsenal can take advantage of

Manchester United has been targeting the signing of Newcastle forward Alexander Isak, but Arsenal have surged into the lead for getting the Swede.

For the Gunners, one of their main targets for the summer will be to sign a forward, and according to the Daily Express, it is the 24-year-old striker that the Gunners are targeting. Mikel Arteta will be assisted in his transfer by Dan Ashworth.

According to The I, the Magpies have sharpened their teeth on their former sporting director and his five-minute future job, namely Manchester United and will not sell their players at Old Trafford until the future of the specialist is settled.

Isak has played 30 games for Newcastle this season, in which he scored 16 goals. Transfermarkt values the 24-year-old forward at 70 million euros.

Earlier we reported that Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff could move to Leeds, but if the latter will play in the Premier League next season.