Liverpool finished the 2024/25 campaign as one of the most dominant seasons in the club’s history. They finished the season as Premier League champions, 10 points clear of their competitors, Arsenal. Liverpool enters the 2025/26 season as one of the favourites to defend their league title. Alexander Isak’s potential £150m acquisition from Newcastle United would make Liverpool’s attacking threat among the very best in the world.
The Current Situation
Isak still has three years left on his contract after joining the Magpies in 2022. The Swede is reportedly interested in leaving Newcastle United in search of a new challenge. He has also not turned up for Newcastle United’s preseason tour to East Asia. The club insists that the striker is suffering from a minor thigh problem; the validity of this claim is uncertain.
Senior figures at Newcastle United maintain the stance that the player is “not for sale.” Alexander Isak has not provided any comments on his intentions to leave. However, reputed journalists David Ornstein and Fabrizio Romano have all but confirmed the same. History suggests that you do not keep an unhappy player at the club. At the same time, it would require Liverpool to pay an extortionate amount for Newcastle to open the doors for a player of such high quality to leave. The figure reported is around £150 million.
How Did Alexander Isak Contribute To Newcastle United?
Newcastle United enjoyed the most successful season in the club’s recent history. Alexander Isak had a huge role to play. The Swedish striker scored 23 Premier League goals in 34 appearances, helping Eddie Howe’s side secure Champions League football. The Magpies also ended their 56-year long trophy drought as winners of the Carabao Cup. Goals from Dan Burns and Alexander Isak helped Newcastle beat the Premier League champions, Liverpool.
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Liverpool’s Transfer Window So Far
Liverpool ended last season strongly and has shown serious intent so far to cement their dominance. The Reds handed out contract renewals to club captain Van Dijk and the Egyptian King, Mohammed Salah. Liverpool have already splurged £270 million so far on Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez. Arne Slot has added incredible firepower to a strong attacking Liverpool side.
The club has just sold Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich for a reported £65.5m. Earlier, the club sold Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansa,h and Caoimhin Kelleher for a combined £52 million. To afford the purchase of Alexander Isak, the club may need to offload a couple more players to generate funds. Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliot and Federico Chiesa are amongst the most likely to leave.
How Will Alexander Isak Fit In This Liverpool Side?
Arne Slot will spend endless hours at the drawing board to devise a plan to bring the best out of Isak, Ekitike, Salah, and Wirtz. If Arne Slot wishes to include all these players in his starting XI, he may have to resort to a front four. Isak and Ekitike would form a two-striker partnership, while Salah and Wirtz would play as the wingers. Frimpong would also make attacking runs down the right, making Salah drift centrally and closer to the goal.
Slot may also choose to rotate the squad regularly, with Liverpool considered favourites in the Premier League and the Champions League. Isak may rotate the striker position with Ekitike, or Wirtz may also operate as a false 9. No matter the teamsheet Slot announces, the Reds have plenty of firepower waiting to be unleashed. Isak’s arrival will announce Liverpool’s intention for English dominance, reminiscent of their arch-rivals, Manchester United’s era under Sir Alex Ferguson.
Written by: Thillai Ritvik
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