Jamie Carragher says he needs Liverpool to signal Alexander Isak from Newcastle, however has questioned whether or not the membership needs to be spending such large cash.
Earlier in August, Liverpool made an preliminary bid of £110m plus add-ons, Sky Sports activities Information reported. Nonetheless, the entire provide didn’t attain £120m, with the Magpies valuing the striker at £150m.
Newcastle are braced for a second bid for Isak, nonetheless he’s unlikely to be offered except the membership can discover a ready-made alternative. Their transfer for RB Leipzig striker Benjamin Sesko seems to be usurped by Manchester United.
Liverpool have additionally signed Hugo Ekitike this summer season, who may play as a No 9, and Carragher says forking out on the ahead to have him probably be a back-up ‘would not sit proper’ with him.
Talking on The Overlap, he stated: “It is going to be a tremendous signing. However from a Liverpool fan standpoint, I do not need the membership to spend £150m on Isak.
“I may in all probability think about that he was Liverpool’s No 1 goal however there’s one thing about Liverpool shopping for a striker [Ekitike] for £80m and he is a back-up. There’s one thing about it that does not sit proper to me.
“I take a look at Isak, he is clearly thrown his toys out of the pram as soon as Arsenal and Liverpool signed a striker. From him and his agent’s standpoint, did they not inform Newcastle months in the past that they wished to maneuver on? It simply appears a bit bit messy.
“After I consider Liverpool, it would not look actually deliberate. I do not assume the plan is to signal a striker for £80m and signal one for £120m.
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The Soccer Saturday panel focus on Newcastle’s Alexander Isak’s future after Liverpool’s preliminary bid was rejected
“I feel for Ekitike a little bit. Because he’s been brought in and then all of a sudden this Isak thing has come.
“I do need Liverpool to signal Isak, however £150m for me looks like a Mbappe. You ought to be getting Mbappe for £150m.”
Isak did not go on Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia, citing a thigh issue. He instead took part in a personal training camp at his former club, Real Sociedad.
The Sweden international returned to Newcastle’s coaching floor earlier this week for remedy on his harm. It isn’t clear if he has met with head coach Eddie Howe, with the squad having returned from South Korea over the weekend.
Evaluation: Why Isak is in demand
Sky Sports activities Information Editor Adam Smith:
Alexander Isak scored 23 objectives within the Premier League final season – second solely to Mohamed Salah.
The Sweden worldwide additionally outperformed his anticipated objectives (20.42), underlining his elite-level ending and composure in entrance of purpose.
Alexander Isak’s Premier League stats and ranks final season
The 25-year-old persistently finds area across the penalty spot, the place he converts a excessive proportion of his pictures. However he is excess of a poacher: six of his 36 efforts from outdoors the field discovered the online – demonstrating his vary and approach.
Alexander Isak creates scoring alternatives from shut vary
The chart under benchmarks Isak’s per-90 stats towards different strikers in Europe’s prime 5 leagues. He excels throughout a large spectrum – from goalscoring and dribbling, to opposition-box entries and link-up play.
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