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The Reds have agreed a deal worth up to £116 million ($157M) to sign Florian Wirtz, which will make him the third summer signing of the window following the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong and Armin Pecsi.

“I can’t see it happening because I think they’ll have to move heaven and earth to get a deal done, but Newcastle’s Alexander Isak would fit in perfectly for the way Liverpool play,” the 47-year-old told LiverpoolWorld.

Liverpool has been linked with a move for Alexander Isak, but it looks unlikely.

An exorbitant fee would be needed to purchase Isak, with Newcastle’s reported asking price north of £150M ($203M).

Even the Magpies’ chief executiv e Darren Eales has admitted the club would be “crazy” to sell Isak, a stance only further entrenched with the club securing a Champions League spot next season

Given the Reds are expected spend around £180M ($244M) on transfers when Wirtz and Kerkez are announced, finding the funds for Isak seems impossible this summer, despite the club’s healthy outlook.



Given his impeccable scoring record over recent years, it’s a signing Heskey would approve of.

“At the moment, if you’re bringing in Florian Wirtz, you need a striker to make that work, because Wirtz is creative and he needs someone to get on the end of things, not get in his way,” said the former Aston Villa and Leicester City forward.

“You need someone to stay high, stretch the play
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