Liverpool encouraged to make £100m bid for attacker who scored this week
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Liverpool are reportedly encouraged by the prospect of making a £100 million bid for a top attacker this transfer window, aiming to bolster their squad further after recent activity. The club's interest centers around reinforcing their attacking options, especially on the left side, following the departure of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich.
While Liverpool have considered several options, the pursuit of a player like Bradley Barcola from PSG appears unlikely due to the high fee demanded and the club’s desire to protect the development of young talent such as Rio Ngumoha, who shone impressively in the pre-season under manager Arne Slot. Liverpool currently values Barcola but acknowledges the potential blockage his arrival could cause for emerging players. Additionally, Cody Gakpo remains a key figure expected to regularly feature on the left wing.
The club is also poised to make a record-breaking transfer bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, reportedly preparing an offer around £130 million. This would mark Liverpool’s second British transfer record in one summer, following their signing of Florian Wirtz for a reported total of £116 million. Despite this, Newcastle’s valuation of Isak is believed to be closer to £150 million, creating a negotiating challenge. Newcastle are actively seeking replacements, targeting Brentford’s Yoane Wissa among others, but have so far struggled to seal deals.
Moreover, Liverpool have shown interest in other high-profile creative attackers like Michael Olise from Bayern Munich, who could serve as a long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah. However, Bayern is keen to retain Olise, who remains under a long-term contract.
Overall, Liverpool’s transfer strategy reflects a concerted effort to strengthen their attacking options with top-tier talent while balancing the nurturing of promising youth players within their ranks.
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