But now that Howe is going after Hugo Ekitike, it feels like Liverpool have more or less given them an ultimatum, saying, ‘give us Isak for £120million or we’ll sign your number one target.’

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And now, it seems like the Reds know where they stand, which, with their need for a striker still high, is exactly what they would have wanted.

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As mentioned, Isak is one of the best number nines in the Premier League, which is one of the main things Liverpool were missing last season.

Indeed, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo both did more than solid jobs of being the Reds’ number nine last season.

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However, there’s no denying that Arne Slot’s men would have been far better off if they had a natural number nine leading their attacking line.

And, as per a report from Liverpool ECHO journalist Ian Doyle, it seems like Liverpool may have found that in Isak.

In his report, the journalist outlined that there is a ‘growing feeling’ at Liverpool that Isak could be ‘tempted’ with a move away from St James’ Park this summer.



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Although the likes of Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko would have been more than impressive additions for Liverpool this summer, Isak always has, and always will have been their number one target.

And now, it feels like the Reds may have found their ideal striker to help bolster their attacking ranks.

Only time will tell what the future has in store, but for now, it feels like Slot and Richard Hughes could genuinely pull this off, which, honestly, would be absolutely incredible.