Liverpool are keen to strengthen their attacking options with the signing of Alexander Isak.
Reports have surfaced regarding Isak’s contract expectations, and they do not appear to be beyond Liverpool’s financial capabilities. The reigning Premier League champions have already spent significantly this summer as they aim to retain their title, and more high-profile acquisitions seem to be on the horizon.
Arne Slot’s team has been reinforced with the arrivals of Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, along with Milos Kerkez from AFC Bournemouth. Additionally, Liverpool are close to finalising a deal for Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt.
The Reds moved swiftly to beat Newcastle to the French striker, who has now landed on Merseyside to complete his transfer. The agreement with Frankfurt is worth up to £79 million, including performance-related add-ons.
With Darwin Nunez preparing for a likely exit and Luis Diaz pushing for a move to Bayern Munich, Liverpool are ready to explore more attacking options. Despite Newcastle’s reluctance to let him go, Isak remains a priority target for the Anfield side.
Speculation around the Swedish forward intensified after Eddie Howe left him out of Newcastle’s recent pre-season fixture against Celtic.
The manager pointed to the ongoing transfer rumours as the reason behind the omission, a move that could further encourage Liverpool, especially with clarity now emerging over Isak’s wage demands.
As reported by talkSPORT, the former Real Sociedad frontman is seeking a weekly wage of £300,000 to extend his stay at St James’ Park — a figure that would significantly exceed Newcastle’s current wage structure. However, such a demand is unlikely to trouble Liverpool financially.
With Nunez and Federico Chiesa expected to depart — both believed to earn approximately £150,000 per week — Liverpool will free up a considerable amount of salary space, which could be allocated to securing Isak.
While the club has historically been cautious about offering large salaries, Fenway Sports Group now seem more open to negotiating such deals.
Virgil van Dijk and Mohamed Salah have both signed lucrative new contracts in recent seasons, and Wirtz is also believed to be earning a significant wage since joining the Premier League.
Considering Isak’s reputation as one of the top strikers in the game, Liverpool are likely to view a £300,000-per-week salary as a justifiable commitment for a long-term asset in their frontline.
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