Liverpool may have completed the signing of Hugo Ekitike last week, but they remain firmly in the race to secure Alexander Isak, with speculation continuing to swirl over the Newcastle forward’s potential summer departure.
Despite already making significant additions to their squad, it appears Arne Slot and his team are not yet finished in the transfer market, judging by recent reports.
The club has already brought in Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike to strengthen the team that clinched the Premier League title last season. However, further reinforcements are anticipated before the transfer window closes.
Liverpool are believed to be targeting a new central defender following the sale of Jarrel Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen earlier in the summer.
Meanwhile, ongoing rumours linking the Reds with a sensational £150 million move for Alexander Isak continue to gather momentum, refusing to die down.
With that in mind, Newsnow Liverpool takes a look at the latest transfer developments involving the club and the ongoing activity around Anfield.
Alexander Isak Boost
Eddie Howe has made it clear that there is “no chance” Alexander Isak, who is on Arsenal’s radar, will take part in Newcastle’s pre-season tour of the Far East, as speculation over his future continues.
The 25-year-old Swedish forward has been strongly linked with Liverpool in recent weeks, and it was reported last week that he would not travel with the squad abroad, as he is believed to be considering his next move.
Following Newcastle’s 3-2 defeat in Singapore on Sunday, Howe was asked if the club’s key striker would be joining them on tour. His response was:
“No, no chance,” indicating that a parting of the ways could indeed be on the cards.
Mega Deal Agreed
Liverpool have reached an agreement in principle with Bayern Munich regarding the transfer of Luis Diaz.
The 28-year-old Colombian winger has attracted interest from abroad in recent weeks, with Barcelona also monitoring his situation. Diaz is understood to be open to a summer move, despite initial reluctance from Liverpool to part ways with him.
However, according to The Guardian, Diaz now appears to be nearing a departure after Bayern Munich submitted a £70 million offer for the forward, who was omitted from the squad that suffered a 4-2 defeat to AC Milan on Saturday.
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