Hugo Ekitike has already address Alexander Isak dilemma as transfer looms

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At the time of his signing, Isak was not anticipated to be available, but now he is after expressing his desire to depart Newcastle.

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The Reds are set to splash out a British record sum to secure his services, leaving them with two costly players competing for the identical position.

Nevertheless, Ekitike has admitted he is eager to diversify his skill set and will shift positions if it benefits the squad, potentially relinquishing his status as the team's leading striker.

He said recently: "I mean, I do what the coach asks me to do, but yeah, I like to do everything

Alexander Isak is heading to Liverpool

"I can't define myself only as a striker (who likes) to finish: I like to play, I like to be in the game, in the collective part of play (and) create also.

"So, I can do both – I can play alone and I like to play also with another striker and I think that's what makes me versatile, but you know now in football you need to adapt."

It's still uncertain how Arne Slot plans to utilize Isak and Ekitike in his attacking line-up - or whether one of them will have to settle for less playing time

Mohamed Salah has a firm hold on his position on the right, and with the signing of Florian Wirtz to play as a number 10, the prospect of Liverpool fielding two strikers seems unlikely.

Speaking about Ekitike's start to life at Liverpool last month, Henry said: "The way he finished (his goal against Newcastle) was outstanding.

"In France, he was outstanding

I've said, when he went to Paris Saint-Germain, when you have to play in front of Neymar, (Lionel) Messi, and (Kylian) Mbappe, you're obviously going to be on the bench, unfortunately for him.

"That's a hell of a finish, and that's three games, three goals."