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Former Manchester City star Shaun Wright-Phillips believes Alexander Isak is a “more complete” striker than Erling Haaland - although Liverpool has been told it already has the best striker in the Premier League.

Isak continues to be linked with a move to Anfield as the Reds weigh up their next transfer priority.

The Newcastle star finished second in the Premier League’s top scorers during the 2024/25 after bagging 23 goals - one more than Haaland, who had claimed the Golden Boot in each of the previous two seasons.

Both had to concede defeat to Mohamed Salah last season though, with the Egyptian finishing on 29 goals, and Wright Phillips believes the Liverpool talisman is the best around.

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Mohamed Salah beat both Alexander Isak and Erling Haaland to the Premier League Golden Boot last season.

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He works hard, but he gets the goals as well.”

Liverpool.com says: It is worth making that distinction with Salah when comparing him to Isak and Haaland - he is a winger, no matter how much he might get labeled as a striker, and that just makes his achievements all the more extraordinary.

It also underlines why Isak is seen as the dream signing for Liverpool - just imagine him and Salah in the same front three

Wright-Phillips is right in that it’s not just the goals with Isak, but his all-round game that makes him such a threat.

Chances are Newcastle will try and price Liverpool - or anyone else for that matter - out of a deal, but if there is even a slight chance, the Reds should absolutely make a play for him.


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