Liverpool are in the market for a number 9 this summer. It is one of the top priorities for the club, if not the biggest, as Arne Slot wants to start next season with a proven goalscorer leading the line as he looks to defend their Premier League title.
Darwin Nunez’s time is up at Anfield, and he is almost certain to move on from Liverpool this summer amid interest from Spain, Italy and Saudi Arabia.
If the interest from Al-Hilal materialises, the forward could leave as soon as the season ends, and the Merseyside giants are already working hard behind the scenes to bring in a striker.
Liverpool have been looking at several options – some expensive and some cheap – and it appears one of their top targets wants to move to Anfield in the upcoming transfer window.
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Liverpool have been looking at several strikers such as Ollie Watkins, Hugo Ekitike, Benjamin Sesko and Jonathan David ahead of the upcoming transfer window.
However, Alexander Isak has always been the top target, and a move for him only seems difficult because Newcastle United are in no mood to sell him this summer.
But BBC reporter Sami Mokbel has revealed in a Q&A that the forward would be intrigued at the prospect of moving to Liverpool if Newcastle agreed.
However, he added that Newcastle do not want to sell him as they are aware that they could get a similar astronomical fee for him next summer as well, when he will have two years left on his contract.
“It is my information that Isak would be intrigued by the prospect of joining, say Liverpool or Arsenal, but there are absolutely no indications that the Swede would actively agitate a move”, Mokbel said.
“If there is any chance Isak goes, and I think those chances are remotely slim, it would be on Newcastle’s terms – and they would be astronomical terms. Their stance may be weakened slightly if they miss out on Champions League football this season, but even then, it’s hard to see a scenario in which Isak goes.
“Next summer, when Isak has two years left on his deal, would provide his suitors with a more realistic opportunity of luring him away from St James’ Park.”
