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Alexander Isak's arrival at Liverpool could create problems(Image: PA)

Liverpool have been warned that signing both Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike could prove problematic.

But while Liverpool fans might be licking their lips at the prospect of both Isak linking up with Ekitike, fresh off his blockbuster £79m arrival from Eintracht Frankfurt, Shaun Wright-Phillips has raised a red flag.

The former Chelsea and Manchester City star reckons the strikers may struggle to coexist in the same line-up, meaning one of them will inevitably have to drop to the bench.



This, Wright-Phillips believes, could create friction or even a clash of egos within the squad.

"In terms of the saga, now that Liverpool have Ekitike, I don't think it's that important to sign Isak," Wright-Phillips, 43, told Ace Odds.

Adding another high-profile striker to the mix risks creating a logjam, where minutes on the pitch become a source of tension.

Hugo Ekitike could be pushed out of the starting line-up if Alexander Isak joins Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)

Despite his 22-goal haul in Germany last season, Ekitike, 23, has yet to prove himself in the Premier League.

The Reds are not expected to return with an improved offer unless there's a clear shift in Newcastle's stance - something Isak himself may ultimately force.

Shaun Wright-Phillips has warned that buying both Isak and Ekitike could create friction within in the squad(Image: Getty Images)

Wright-Phillips' warning about cohesion isn't without precedent.

Slot's tactical flexibility, combined with his preference for high, attacking full-backs providing width, may also create the ideal framework for such a pairing - with Ekitike likely being given the freedom to drift inside from a wide starting position, making space for overlapping runs and linking up with Isak centrally.

However, the financial and emotional investment in both players raises the stakes.
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