It’s no secret that Newcastle are currently facing their biggest challenge in complying with FFP rules in recent years. The Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules (PSR) mean they could be forced to sell some of their key players in order to continue their upward trajectory.
Their recent accounts has led to speculation over the likes of Bruno Guimaraes and Isak. Rio Ferdinand, who saw Isak score a brilliant goal against Manchester City last weekend, has urged Arsenal to answer their centre-forward problems with the Swede.
“Alexander Isak was running in behind constantly (against Manchester City),” Ferdinand told his FIVE podcast. “If I’m Arsenal, I’m going all out and buying him.
“Why? They can’t spend – they’re struggling with [profit and sustainability rules]. I think there’s another jump-up before he goes to a club like Real Madrid. I saw somewhere they have to sell before they can buy again.”
One player that will be an Arsenal player in the future is David Raya. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Gunners are set to confirm the goalkeeper’s permanent move from Brentford.
Raya initially moved to the Emirates Stadium on loan – to navigate fears of FFP – with an option to make it permanent for £27million. The deal was due to become permanent at the end of the season, but confirmation of the transfer could come soon.
“It will be soon. From what I’ve heard, it’s already agreed, so I don’t know when they will make it official,” Romano told Give Me Sport. “It’s something that they already agreed in the summer.
“The Raya deal was going to be permanent at the beginning, but they had to change the structure of the deal because of Financial Fair Play. Brentford decided to help Arsenal with that, but it is not going to change anything. The deal will be made permanent.”
