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Liverpool had two opportunities to motion Alexander Isak earlier his emergence to fame, but it remains keen connected the Newcastle striker, who is 1 of 3 forwards being eyed up this summer.
The Swedish subordinate progressed done the ranks astatine AIK successful his location country, and it was during his clip determination that Liverpool held discussions astir him. However, according to Fotbollskanalen, talks astir the young striker didn't pb to immoderate factual action.
Isak yet moved to Borussia Dortmund, past Real Sociedad, and yet Newcastle. It was successful Spain wherever helium made a sanction for himself, attracting important attention. However, the Magpies acted swiftly, splashing retired a club-record interest of astir $82 cardinal to unafraid Isak's services.
Liverpool missed its accidental to motion Isak that summer, opting alternatively to interruption its ain club-record interest to bring successful Darwin Nunez - leaving Newcastle with a wide way to the Swedish star. The Reds' erstwhile manager of research, Ian Graham, has conceded that Jurgen Klopp's power implicit transfers played a cardinal relation successful choosing Nunez, who had scored against Liverpool successful the Champions League, implicit Isak.
That determination has backfired somewhat, with Liverpool present looking to offload Nunez, portion Isak is present among Europe's astir coveted strikers. He adjacent scored against Liverpool successful past season's Carabao Cup final, helping Newcastle extremity its agelong hold for a trophy.
His existent marketplace worth is good implicit $137m, and helium inactive has a important declaration astatine St James' Park. Newcastle has nary volition of selling, but clubs similar Arsenal and Liverpool person been linked, with the Reds reportedly shortlisting him on with 2 different No.9s.
In summation to Isak, they are besides monitoring Hugo Ekitike and Victor Osimhen. Current frontman Nunez has been associated with a determination away, with Serie A heavyweights Napoli showing peculiar interest.
If helium departs, uncovering a replacement volition beryllium Liverpool's apical priority.
Despite the Premier League champions' important spending this summer, their PSR concern allows them to proceed investing, and Arne Slot is keen connected adding much firepower. Osimhen would beryllium a precise cost-effective option, and helium has demonstrated for years that helium tin consistently people goals.
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The Nigerian seems to person small aboriginal astatine Napoli aft spending past play connected indebtedness with Turkish giants Galatasaray. The 26-year-old inactive managed to nett 37 goals successful each competitions past term.
Osimhen reportedly has a €75M ($88M) merchandise clause successful his declaration with genitor nine Napoli.
Ekitike, meanwhile, has had an outstanding twelvemonth with Frankfurt - a show that has not gone unnoticed by Chelsea and Manchester United. The German nine has claimed it volition merchantability if it cannot conscionable the striker's ambitions.
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