'I think': Carragher gives Isak to Liverpool verdict live on Sky Sports before kick-off against Bournemouth
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Alexander Isak’s potential transfer to Liverpool has been the main thing to dominate transfer headlines from Anfield this summer.
Indeed, there have been times when links with the Sweden international and Liverpool have calmed down, but more often than not, the rumours have resurfaced.
The Reds are currently facing Bournemouth in their opening game of the Premier League season, with the score 1-0 to Liverpool.
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And, even though players such as Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz were chosen to start, as we predicted, it’s clear that the Reds are missing that extra bit of influence up front.
“I think [Isak] will be [a Liverpool player], I think Liverpool need to sign two attacking players, I think they will go back with another bid.
“Whether Newcastle accept that, but it doesn’t feel like at this moment there’s other names getting bandied about.
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“I think Isak will be in a red shirt.”
Even though well over £200million has been spent on bolstering Liverpool’s first-team squad, there are still a couple of areas within the team that could do with improvement.
Indeed, the fee for the transfer of the towering number nine has to be fair, but if a deal can be struck, it’s something that Liverpool should put their full focus towards.