Michael Owen insists no risk transfer 'just crying out' to 'desperate' Liverpool
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Michael Owen believes Liverpool should snap up a proven Premier League player for the right side of their attack this summerMichael Owen believes Liverpool should pull off a 'no risk' transfer for West Ham's Jarrod Bowen this summer, perhaps even loaning him for a season.The Reds are in the market for a right-sided attacker having waved goodbye to Mohamed Salah after nine trophy-laden, and goal-filled, years at the club.With forward Hugo Ekitike likely to be out until 2027 with an Achilles injury, much of the goalscoring burden is expected to fall upon Alexander Isak this season, as the Swede looks to justify his £125m price tag following last summer's acrimonious move from the Newcastle United.Owen, Liverpool's ninth highest goalscorer of all-time, is fine with the expectation being placed on Isak, and feels the Reds don't necessarily need to bring in another central striker this summer."I think Alexander Isak's an important player for Liverpool this season with Mo Salah's goals out of the equation and Hugo Ekitike being injured," Owen told the ECHO via casino.org."I would think there would be another signing, put it that way, in forward positions, but as things stand, regardless of if there's another signing he's a very important player full stop. And he's even more important with, obviously, the Salah and Ekitike situations."Elaborating on where Liverpool need to strengthen, Owen added: "Definitely on the right side."If Ekitike's not going to be out forever, if you go and spend a fortune and get another centre-forward, you've got an embarrassment of riches already, really.
But there's no question that we need to replace Salah on the right hand side, no question at all."When pressed on who could come in, Owen said: "Jarrod Bowen's just crying out. I mean, there's no risk.
He'll score plenty of goals, he's played in the Premier League."I certainly don't want to upset West Ham fans, but surely someone of his quality can't be playing in the Championship for a year."I mean, it's not like he's 17, and starting his career. He's got to be playing in the top teams.