Liverpool legend thinks Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz could be sold next summer

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Didi Hamann has warned Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz that Liverpool could look to sell the pair next summerDidi Hamann has warned Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz that Liverpool could look to sell the pair next year if they don’t improve. The Reds twice broke the British transfer record last summer to sign both players, first agreeing a deal worth up to £116m to land the German from Bayer Leverkusen before parting with £125m to sign the Swede from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day.However, the pair are yet to live up to their hefty price-tags with Arne Slot’s men ultimately struggling during the first half of the season.Isak has struggled with fitness issues, having endured a disrupted pre-season at Newcastle in a bid to force through an exit, and has scored just one Premier League goal since joining Liverpool.READ MORE: Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner deals Liverpool Marc Guehi transfer blow as Reds blamedREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah sent FSG warning as former Liverpool CEO shares theory on his 'fiery' agentMaking 15 appearances in all competitions, he boasts two goals in total for the Reds but remains some way off top form, having had to play catch-up following his move to Anfield after a summer spent training on his own.Meanwhile, Wirtz has shown signs of improvement as he continues to adapt to the Premier League following his return from injury after the November international break.

But he is yet to produce a goal contribution in the English top-flight since joining Liverpool, with his overall Reds record standing at zero goals and three assists from 21 appearances.Liverpool are currently enjoying a five-game unbeaten run in all competitions following morale-boosting victories over Inter Milan and Brighton & Hove Albion, and sit seventh in the Premier League table heading into the festive period - two points off the Champions League places.Should the Reds miss out on Europe’s elite competition next season, Hamann does not think they will be forced to sell players - despite a £450m spending spree last summer - or that any of their stars would push to leave.However, he has warned both Isak and Wirtz that Liverpool could look to move the pair on if they are not performing for the Reds as he even suggested Barcelona as a possible destination for the Swede."I think Liverpool will be okay financially, even without the Champions League, because they wouldn't have spent the money they did if they couldn't afford it,” he told JeffBet. “Liverpool haven't been big spenders before last summer and they tend to spend the money wisely.“If Liverpool don’t perform, then they won’t be forced to sell.

However, players like Alexander Isak or Florian Wirtz may have their futures looked at if they aren’t performing and the club aren’t in the Champions League."I'm not sure Liverpool will sell anyone in January, but if things don't pick up for Alexander Isak come March or April, they'll probably have discussions to sell him to a club like Barcelona in the summer.“There will be plenty of takers for Isak because he's shown his ability at Newcastle. It also largely depends on the form of Ekitike, because if he continues to improve, it will be a struggle for Isak to get games unless he's forced out wide."This is not the first time Hamann has been outspoken on compatriot Wirtz since his move to Liverpool.Appearing on “Triple – the Hagedorn Football Talk” on Sky Germany last week, the former Reds midfielder went as far as to suggest the playmaker would be questioning his decision to move to Anfield.“As things stand, he’s misjudged the situation,” he said.