Liverpool are ready to test their resolve and this could become one of the summer’s most dramatic transfer sagas.
Liverpool are not holding back this summer.
With Arne Slot, the Reds are preparing to go big in the transfer market once again.
They have already made a few smart additions with Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez.
But now, they want to make another major statement signing.
Liverpool are targeting a top Premier League forward who lit up last season with his pace, sharp finishing, and movement.
Liverpool have officially contacted Newcastle United to explore the possibility of a deal to sign Alexander Isak.
While there is no formal offer yet, the Merseyside club have made their interest very clear.
Newcastle’s response, as expected, has not changed. Isak is not for sale.
That has been their firm stance from day one. But Liverpool believe that every player has a price.
And this time, that price could go as high as £120 million, according to The Athletic.
It would be a huge investment, and not just financially.
Liverpool have invested heavily this summer. They signed Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a whopping £116m.
So, Liverpool can spend £120 million to bring in a striker of the calibre of Alexander Isak.
The 25-year-old Swedish striker was one of the standout performers last season.
He scored 27 goals in 42 games in all competitions.
In the Premier League alone, he scored 23 times in 34 appearances.
So, Newcastle United are not ready to sell Isak, even though they are exploring a deal for Hugo Ekitike of Eintracht Frankfurt.
Reports suggest that the French star will play alongside Isak if they land him.
But Liverpool are ready to test Newcastle’s resolve, and this could become one of the summer’s most dramatic transfer sagas.
So, if Newcastle end up signing Ekitike, then the Alexander Isak to Liverpool deal will become more concrete than ever.
