Robert Lewandowski urged to make sensational Liverpool transfer after injury blow
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Liverpool FC NewsFeaturesTransfersLiverpool suffered a major injury blow during the Champions League loss to Paris Saint-Germain earlier this week, as Hugo Ekitike ruptured the Achilles on his right legRobert Lewandowski of Barcelona(Image: 2026 Eurasia Sport Images)Robert Lewandowski has been urged to join Liverpool on a free transfer at the end of the season, after Hugo Ekitike suffered an injury that could keep him out of action until 2027.Ekitike was withdrawn after around half an hour of Liverpool's Champions League game against Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, and it was immediately apparent that he had suffered a serious injury.On Thursday, Liverpool confirmed that Ekitike had suffered a ruptured Achilles, ruling him out of the remainder of the season, the World Cup, and almost certainly the first few months of next season.Ekitike's injury leaves Alexander Isak – who himself is only just coming back from the broken leg he suffered in December – as the only genuine striker in Liverpool's squad.READ MORE: Liverpool releases statement following death of former goalkeeperREAD MORE: Florian Wirtz makes Champions League promise and explains what Liverpool 'owes' to fansFormer Liverpool player Joe Cole thinks that Poland legend Lewandowski could be a good short-term replacement for Ekitike in the Reds squad; Lewandowski's current contract at Barcelona is due to expire at the end of June.“If Arne Slot keeps his job at Liverpool, you have to go and get another striker," Cole exclusively told Paddy Power.“The type of striker they get is going to be important. Slot needs Alexander Isak to properly start his Liverpool goalscoring career next season."You expect him to be going to the World Cup [with Sweden] so he needs to have a good summer.“You’ll need someone who can come in and help with the load [while Ekitike is out], especially if they qualify for the Champions League.
It’s a difficult recruitment job for them.Hugo Ekitike suffered a ruptured Achilles against PSG(Image: Getty Images)“You might be looking at a veteran striker. You could also look at the other end of the spectrum because you can’t go and get someone who is coming into the peak of their career to compete with Isak and eventually Ekitike.“Someone like Robert Lewandowski at 37 years old for example.
He might fancy the challenge and also might fancy the fact that he still thinks he’s better than Isak and can get in the team. He could easily play 30 games.“There’s that, or you go and spend decent money on a really exciting 17-18 year old."You are however still gambling on whether they are capable of producing the goods as a second string to Isak.“A difficult decision for Liverpool either way, but they are going to have to go out and get someone.”Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCTransfers