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Two forwards have emerged as key targets: Newcastle’s Alexander Isak and Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike.

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Let’s be honest — Darwin Nunez hasn’t quite turned into the beast Liverpool fans hoped for.

While his work rate and passion are unquestionable, the numbers tell a different story: just seven goals in 47 matches across all competitions last season.

And with serious interest from Napoli and Saudi clubs, Nunez’s future looks increasingly cloudy.

If Liverpool can cash in for around £60 million, a reinvestment into a proven striker seems almost inevitable.

One name that continues to pop up is Alexander Isak.

The Swedish striker was in red-hot form last season, scoring 23 goals in the Premier League for Newcastle.

Newcastle want to keep Isak and are actually working to add another striker — Hugo Ekitike — to partner him, not replace him (via Sky Sports News).

That brings us to Ekitike himself.

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Ekitike was electric in Germany last season.

His release clause is €100 million, so there’s still some negotiating left to do.

And here’s where it gets interesting for Liverpool: if Newcastle signs Ekitike, would they be forced to sell Isak to stay within the league’s financial fair play rules?

According to The Athletic, holding onto both forwards and complying with spending regulations could become tricky.

Because if Newcastle needs to sell one big name to fund another, Liverpool may get their striker after all.

Of course, there are other names on the Reds’ shortlist — Victor Osimhen and Viktor Gyokeres, have been considered.
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