Arne Slot hints at Liverpool transfer plan if Reds miss out on Alexander Isak
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Arne Slot has said he is happy with his Liverpool attacking options, hinting the Reds may not look for an alternative if they fail to sign Alexander Isak in the final week of the transfer market.
Liverpool saw a bid for Isak rejected last month and is yet to return with a fresh offer, although reports have suggested that could emerge following Monday’s match against Newcastle.
If the Reds don’t sign Isak, it could leave Slot light on options in the more advanced areas.
“If you want to add Florian Wirtz as an attacking option, then you can make it five, so yeah, we've sold Darwin [Nunez] and brought in Hugo.
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Utilizing Wirtz as a false nine is an intriguing prospect, and the German international has played in that role previously.
He is also comfortable playing in the wide areas, and deploying the 22-year-old in a more advanced role would allow Slot to select his preferred midfield from last season of Ryan Gravenberch, Alexis Mac Allister, and Dominik Szoboszlai.
“I would consider him for more games in that [false nine] position,” Slot said, when pushed on Wirtz's versatility.