Alexander Isak and Liverpool receive new verdict over £125m transfer fee - 'I'd have paid...'
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Former Everton star Joleon Lescott reckons Liverpool got a bargain when they snapped up Alexander Isak.
It required a British record £125million to land his signature.
The 25-year-old made his bow under Arne Slot during Liverpool's 3-2 Champions League triumph over Atletico Madrid on Wednesday, stepping in for Hugo Ekitike.
Isak's maiden outing showed promise, though he failed to find the net, and was withdrawn after an hour.
Liverpool clash with rivals Everton on Saturday afternoon in the opening Merseyside derby of the campaign, with Isak tipped to make his Premier League debut as a Red.
Whilst many might question the £125m Liverpool eventually shelled out to land Isak, Lescott believes they may have secured a steal, and would have stumped up any sum demanded.
When quizzed on In The Mixer, brought to you by Sky Bet, whether the Reds had underpaid or overpaid for the 25-year-old, Lescott responded: "Under.
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Among the six English sides competing in the Champions League this campaign, Lescott now reckons Liverpool possess the strongest opportunity to claim European glory, courtesy of landing Isak.
He continued: "I think they're in a good position for the Champions League.
Isak is that good, and they won't be surprised by him."
Nevertheless, the former Blues centre-back does sense Saturday's Merseyside derby might produce a shock result, given how brilliantly Everton have begun the campaign, reports the Mirror.
When questioned whether David Moyes' team could spring an upset, Lescott responded: "I hope so from an ex-Everton player's point of view, but also from the Premier League's.