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Liverpool's desire to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak could mark the end of a decade-long reluctance to sign a proven Premier League center-forward.

The Reds have avoided purchasing established strikers from the English top-flight since acquiring Christian Benteke from Aston Villa in 2015.

Newcastle United rejected Liverpool's $148 million bid for Isak, who netted 23 league goals last season.

However, the Liverpool is still striving to bring in more talent, and a deal for Isak would be a first of its kind for the Reds in ten years.

In 2015, Liverpool spent $51M to sign Benteke from Villa, a team which he had scored 49 goals in 101 matches for.

A similar case could be argued for versatile attacker Diogo Jota's arrival from Wolves in 2020.

When it became necessary to sign another center-forward in 2022, the Reds chose Darwin Nunez from Benfica, instead of a Premier League striker.

Christian Benteke was sold by Liverpool to Crystal Palace in 2016.

Alexander Isak has scored 62 goals during his three years at Newcastle United
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