Alexander Isak Arsenal summer meeting set after club make Newcastle announcement

Arsenal have announced that they will play two matches in Singapore to . The Gunners will meet AC Milan on Wednesday, July 23, before taking on Premier League rivals Newcastle United on Sunday, July 27.

Both matches will be played at the National Stadium in Singapore with kick-off at 7.30pm local time. In an , Richard Garlick shared his delight at the chance for Arsenal to return to the country, .

The club managing director said: "It's great that we're coming back to Singapore in July to ."

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"Our trip will give us the opportunity to connect with our supporters in this beautiful region with , and providing the squad with high-quality preparation ahead of the new season."

A few days later, in Hong Kong on Thursday, July 31, before returning to London to continue pre-season preparations. The 2025/26 Premier League campaign will get underway a couple of weeks later.

With the Gunners set to face Newcastle this summer, before the new season starts. The 25-year-old striker has been heavily linked with a switch to the Emirates Stadium for a while now as he continues to impress.

Isak, who sees his contract at St. James' Park expire in June 2028, has featured 27 times in the Premier League this season, scoring 20 goals and providing five assists. Playing a major role in Eddie Howe's side, - not to mention Carabao Cup glory.

With Arteta keen to bolster his attacking options, Isak has been mooted as one potential target. But, according to , Arsenal have recently cooled their interest, with Newcastle 'in no mood to trade'.

The report claims that the Gunners believe .

It's also thought that insiders at St. James' Park are so adamant that Isak will stay that no official valuation has been communicated.

Taking a step back in the race for the Swede, claim Arsenal have now turned their attention to Viktor Gyokeres and Benjamin Sesko; the duo have been described as 'priority targets'.

Speaking with last month, meanwhile, Isak provided a brief update on his future. The Newcastle striker said: "This club can achieve great things. I think we should really look at it one season at a time and this season we can achieve winning a trophy which would be amazing for everyone.

"About my future, it's nothing really I think about. I've said many times during a season - just focus on the job - and now is probably the worst time to think about anything else."

Asked if he was open to signing a new contract this summer, Isak responded: "I've said I'm not really thinking about the summer but, yes, that'll probably be a talking point once the season is finished.

"We will see, because no talks have been held yet."