Liverpool showing interest in Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak

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An interesting story unfolds as Liverpool put their radar on the Swede.

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00:00So, well, starting with Liverpool and Alexander Izak,

00:04obviously to be linked to him is obviously something that we've mentioned before

00:09and we've discussed that they could probably go into the Premier League season

00:12without that out-and-out number nine.

00:14I mean, in terms of the Premier League, he's probably the best,

00:17if not second best out-and-out striker in the division.

00:21I mean, just in prospect, if they are to make that signing,

00:24what would that mean for Liverpool and the way they'd have to adjust

00:27with Izak in the team because he has become this incredible goal scorer

00:33and he showed it in that League Cup final as well against Liverpool.

00:37He was fantastic on the day to get Newcastle that trophy.

00:41So, I mean, it might not come to light.

00:45It's obviously going to be a massive fee,

00:46but just in prospect to be linked at this time after already making your record signing this summer,

00:52that's pretty interesting and it shows a massive change of strategy

00:55to really try and be competitive on all fronts next season.

00:59Yeah, it's not just linked to him.

01:00It's not just like, you know, a bit of a flyer of a rumour that's gone round

01:03or Liverpool won, Izak, etc.

01:05I mean, it's there that Liverpool, if a deal could be done to sign Alexander Izak,

01:10they could.

01:10Now, it's a little bit more complicated because I think with Florian Vert,

01:15Bayern Vert by a Labour coups and probably knew that he was going to move on

01:19and he was probably ready to move on to a club, you know,

01:22the pinnacle of European football.

01:25But Newcastle are a little bit different because they've got lofty ambitions of their own

01:30with the Sardi ownership.

01:32They're very much on an upward trajectory back in the Champions League

01:37and in the gold drought, the trophy drought at Wembley last season.

01:40And Eddie Howe doesn't want to lose any more of his assets, understandably.

01:47If Liverpool could get this done, it would be massive because, you know,

01:51for winning the Premier League title, the striking position was somewhat problematic

01:56and Darwin Nunes has been in the club for three years now.

01:59It hasn't quite worked out and Liverpool probably need someone to lead the line.

02:05I'm not too convinced that Florian Vert would like to offer ace as a false nine

02:09week in, week out.

02:11Maybe he might do it now and again, but Liverpool need to go and get a focal point,

02:15someone who can be a regular goal-getter from the middle.

02:19And Alexander Isak is that.

02:20I mean, you know, he pointed out he might be the best, second best.

02:24He's different to Haaland, isn't he?

02:26Haaland, you're one-touch finisher, whereas Isak's busy.

02:30He can do a little bit of everything.

02:31He's wiry.

02:33He's difficult for defenders.

02:35He can hold the ball off.

02:37He can run in behind.

02:38He's got pace.

02:38He can take players on.

02:41There's a lot to like about him.

02:43You can understand why Newcastle maybe wants 120, 130, maybe even more for him

02:49if they are going to sell.

02:50But I think, for me, Liverpool wouldn't have lodged this informal inquiry to Newcastle if they

03:02didn't have an inkling that Alexander Isak would be open to a move to Liverpool.

03:07What's his agent doing on this behalf?

03:11Does he really want to come to Liverpool or is he using that to maybe bump up his potential

03:18new deal at Newcastle?

03:20Liverpool, it's a difficult one to say, isn't it, really?

03:24But Liverpool are flexing the muscle in the transfer market.

03:28I mean, no bones about it.

03:29They're operating from a position of power.

03:32And I think that, you know, it's a real statement.

03:35If they can't get Isak, I think a lot of supporters would like to see them go and get a new striker.

03:41Obviously, Hugo Akatika is going to play a big part in this saga, isn't he?

03:45Potential saga, isn't he?

03:47Because he's a player at Eintracht Frankfurt who Newcastle are trying to sign.

03:53Well, because he really played with Alexander Isak up front, what does that mean for then

03:57Newcastle's midfield free if you're playing two strikers?

04:00Because that was their main strength last season, the midfield.

04:04So, there's definitely a lot to go here.

04:08And, as I say, Liverpool can't get Isak.

04:10I think they'll be looking at alternative options.

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