Paul Scholes believes there are better options than Arsenal for Alexander Isak if he chooses to leave Newcastle United.

The Swedish striker has been heavily linked with Mikel Arteta's side with Gabriel Jesus the only natural No. 9 in Arsenal's squad. Kai Havertz has played up front for Arteta's team, with Jesus almost certain to miss the rest of the season through injury.

However, the German has failed to convince leading many to plea for Isak's signature. The 25-year-old has netted 19 goals across all competitions so far this season which has played a key role in their progress to the Carabao Cup final.

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But former Manchester United midfielder Scholes has suggested that clubs, including Liverpool, Manchester City and Real Madrid, should be ahead of the Gunners in the queue to sign Isak.

"Everyone loves him but I don’t see a possibility of him going to Arsenal," Scholes said on The Overlap. "He needs to go bigger and better.

"We’re talking about Real Madrid here, Liverpool need a centre forward. I think Arsenal would be an option but I think they would be down the list of options.

"I don’t mean that in a bad way but he’s at Newcastle, a really good team, a brilliant team, but they’re not going to win league titles, that’s the next stage of his career. I think it would be a risk to go to Arsenal and do the same thing. Liverpool have got a much better chance, Man City and Real Madrid the same.

"I think his sights should be higher than Arsenal. He is a player Man United would be looking at but in the position we’re in now… it’s not going to happen."

Asked by former Liverpool centre-back Jamie Carragher if Isak has already outgrown Arsenal, Scholes replied: "Yeah. I agree he takes Arsenal to another level. He would be brilliant, and he could possibly get you over the line. But I just think there’s bigger and better in him."