Liverpool's stance on potential Alexander Isak replacement who played for Arne Slot

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsTransfersLiverpool will not be moving for Feyenoord striker Ayase Ueda in the January transfer window despite Alexander Isak's long-term injury and Mohamed Salah's absence at the Africa Cup of NationsLiverpool is not expected to pursue Feyenoord's Ayase Ueda(Image: DeFodi Images, DeFodi Images via Getty Images)Liverpool will not be pursuing Ayase Ueda as a short-term solution with Alexander Isak sidelined for an extended period of time.Isak sustained a leg fracture during the recent Premier League win at Tottenham and is now set to miss a substantial portion of the season. Slot brought the striker from Cercle Brugge in 2023 following his prolific spell as one of the Belgian Pro League's top scorers, and he's currently dominating the Eredivisie scoring charts this campaign.READ MORE: Alexander Isak could make return sooner than expected after awful leg injuryREAD MORE: Ryan Gravenberch gives flowers to unsung Liverpool hero who helped steady the shipThe 27-year-old netted four goals in a 6-1 thrashing of PEC Zwolle earlier this month, taking his tally to 18 for the season.

Ueda has also contributed two goals and an assist in five Japan appearances this season and is expected to feature for his country at next summer's World Cup."It's going to be a long injury. "That's a big, big big disappointment for him and also for us."I'm confident he can (play a part in back end of season).

We knew it could take him time, that's why he's so unlucky he's now injured as we all saw with his goals versus West Ham and Tottenham he got closer to the player and player he was at Newcastle."Liverpool secured all three points against Wolves on Saturday in their opening fixture since Isak's injury setback. He's been very important for us throughout the season," manager Slot told Match of the Day after Wirtz opened his account."But in football it is about results, you are mainly judged on results or on goals and assists.