Former Liverpool striker John Aldridge believes Alexander Isak needs to be on Arne Slot’s switch wishlist this summer season.
The Newcastle star has had a positive season, scoring 19 targets in 24 Premier League video games, and has been linked with a transfer away from St James’ Park though the Magpies have repeatedly mentioned he’s not on the market.
If that stance modifications, nevertheless, then Aldridge says the Sweden worldwide, who missed Newcastle’s 2-0 defeat at Anfield final night time, would complement Liverpool’s current ahead choices.
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He informed Betano: “I feel Alexander Isak could be match for the Liverpool squad, alongside each squad within the Premier League.
“He’s alongside the likes of Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah when it comes to output this season. I don’t assume Newcastle can let him go, but when they do resolve to, I’d be delighted if Liverpool have been in with a shout for him.”
May Isak substitute both Salah and Nunez?
There could also be some churn at Anfield this summer season with Salah but to agree phrases on a brand new contract and Darwin Nunez coming in for criticism from Slot for a perceived lack of effort.
It might be no shock if Liverpool focused a brand new striker and Aldridge says a prolific quantity 9 is the one factor lacking from a squad firmly on track to win the title at a canter.
He added: “I’ve at all times mentioned with Liverpool strikers that you need to rating one purpose each two video games. Ian Rush and Robbie Fowler have been all the identical in that they have been ready to do this. It goes with the Liverpool shirt – their centre-forwards merely have to attain one each two video games, possibly three on the very most.
“For those who’re a Liverpool striker, try to be vying for the Golden Boot and be up there with the likes of Haaland, however none of theirs this season have been ready to take action. Diogo Jota has been injured, however there’s not one participant who’s made that place his personal – to do this, you could rating one purpose each two video games and the supervisor will put you in. That’s why Salah performs each sport.”
Aldridge believes Kelleher might transfer on
It isn’t simply up entrance the place Aldridge believes there might be modifications.
With a deal already organized for Georgia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili to reach from Valencia forward of subsequent season, Aldridge says both Alisson or Caoimhin Kelleher will doubtless depart.
And his cash is on fellow Irishman Kelleher, who has acted as quantity two to Alisson for a lot of his time on Merseyside.
He mentioned: “I feel the truth that Liverpool are going to be paying some huge cash for Giorgi Mamardashvili means both Allison or Caoimhin Kelleher will depart the membership. It should be one thing that’s been talked about between the administrators and Arne Slot.
“Kelleher is simply too good to be a quantity two at any membership and he is aware of that as nicely. I’m die-hard Liverpool so I’d at all times keep on the membership if I might, however you need to see it from the participant’s perspective as nicely. I feel, sadly for Liverpool, that he most likely will depart the membership this summer season. If he needs to play week in, week out, then he’ll want to go away Anfield and discover someplace else.”