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Peter Crouch has said Liverpool will dominate for the next few years if it can sign Alexander Isak this summer, equating his possible arrival to that of Virgil van Dijk and Alisson in 2018.
The Reds have been linked with a move for the Newcastle United frontman, although his asking price could deter FSG from a possible summer transfer.
But, should Isak be on a summer move, Liverpool offers the most attractive proposition in the Premier League.
That’s certainly the view of Crouch, with the ex-striker saying Isak could be the final piece of the jigsaw for Liverpool and would make it such a strong side that few would be able to compete.
“I'm biased obviously but I think if he [Isak] goes [to Liverpool] there's a period of dominance for the next two to three years with [Virgil] van Dijk and [Mohamed] Salah signing those deals,” Crouch told Ferdinand on his Rio Ferdinand Presents podcast.
“You get Isak, I don't think there's a club in that country that can compare to that.”
He even likened Isak’s importance to that of Van Dijk and Alisson.
Crouch added that in his eyes, the only step ups from Newcastle at present in the Premier League are Liverpool and Arsenal, given Isak would struggle to displace Erling Haaland at Manchester City.
“I think if he goes to Arsenal, they’re right back in the conversation
“With the decision that Isak has got, if he goes to Arsenal or Liverpool, he’s in the conversation
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