Freddie Ljungberg has tipped Alexander Isak to take the next step and would welcome Arsenal signing his fellow Swede.
Isak, 25, has hugely impressed since arriving in the Premier League with Newcastle United two years ago. The striker fired them into the Champions League during an injury-affected debut season in England before becoming even more prolific last term.
Newcastle paid a club-record transfer fee when signing Isak but could already conceivably double the £63million deal they struck with Real Sociedad. Ljungberg hopes his compatriot will make another move to become an even better goalscorer.
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"I like Isak," the former Arsenal player and coach told the Swedish newspaper Expressen . "He is amazing when he plays at his highest level.
"He has these super top qualities that I, as a coach, look for. I want players who have some superpower; then, you can put them in special situations and know that they will make a difference.
"His top qualities are so extremely special that I think he can be even better. He could go all the way up to the absolute top because of his speed, fine finishing and understanding of the game.
"This is a player for whom I want things to go so incredibly well. He seems so humble and down to earth, and it feels like he just wants to work hard and play football. I really hope he can take the next step."
Ljungberg unsurprisingly named the Gunners as one of those potential destinations. "Newcastle is a good club," he clarified. "There is nothing wrong with that.
"But at some point, I hope he goes to Arsenal, Chelsea or [Manchester] City, where he can pour in goals. That's what I hope."
