Many see a new striker as the next piece of the puzzle for Slot, especially after Nunez and Diogo Jota's underwhelming campaigns.

Viktor Gyokeres, Victor Osimhen and Hugo Ekiti ke have been mentioned as possible additions, although Alexander Isak remains the primary target, even if transfer guru David Ornstein claimed earlier this year that a deal “isn’t even a conversation” if Newcastle United qualify for the Champions League.

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One option is that the Reds repeat the Virgil van Dijk approach of 2018 and, rather than look for an alternative, wait until the ideal candidate becomes available next summer.

It comes as talkSPORT states Liverpool’s interest in Isak has “not softened”, despitebeing unavailable, with Newcastle demanding around £150 million ($203M) for his services

If that is the case and Liverpool holds out for 12 more months, it would reportedly be best placed to sign Isak despite interest from elsewhere.



Liverpool had to wait to complete the signing of Van Dijk in 2018

“Liverpool still see him [Iask] as their dream signing and there’s a reason that Liverpool aren’t really going overboard in the striker [market],” transfer report Graeme Bailey told TBR Football earlier this month

“Isak is the dream and I think because Liverpool is confident, that’s where Arsenal’s interest is waning slightly.

“If Isak leaves, Liverpool are in pole position and I think Arsenal learned that and that’s why they backed off slightly.”

Isak has scored 52 goals over the last two seasons, including three against Liverpool
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