Given that Newcastle has started an unexpected search for a new player, Arne Slot may still be able to land his ideal acquisition.
According to a shocking claim, Liverpool’s pursuit of Alexander Isak, a star for Newcastle United, has received a significant boost.
It seems Liverpool’s work in the transfer window isn’t finished, even though they secured a club record £116 million transfer for Florian Wirtz, a former Bayer Leverkusen player, along with moves for Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong.
It has long been rumored that Arne Slot’s ideal summer acquisition is Newcastle United striker Isak, even though a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is thought to be feasible.
However, Manchester United and Arsenal are rumored to be keen to add fresh talent to their attacking lineup, so Liverpool isn’t the only team looking to add a new number nine this summer.
However, Newcastle seems to have snuck into a deal for their top target, which might be excellent news for Liverpool, as United has been dealt a serious blow.
Hugo Ekitike, a striker for Eintracht Frankfurt, was coveted by some of the best clubs in Europe when the transfer season first opened in early June.
At first, it seemed like Chelsea, Arsenal, and even Liverpool were the top contenders for the 23-year-old, but according to new sources, United might still entice the Frenchman with a move to Old Trafford.
However, a recent rumor from The Telegraph has indicated that Newcastle United has renewed their interest in the brilliant forward, adding a new twist to the Ekitike transfer drama.
The team that signs Ekitike will be spending a significant portion of their summer budget because it is thought that Frankfurt could seek a cost of over £85 million for his services, given that he presently has four years left on his contract at the Waldstadion.
Given this, Newcastle’s abrupt interest in Ekitike may indicate that they anticipate Isak leaving the team in the upcoming weeks and are getting ready to bring in a top-tier striker to take his place.
According to the article, Newcastle presently sees Ekitike as a striker who might play with Isak, so it looks like this might not be the case—at least not now.
In an attempt to add a second striker to the team after Callum Wilson left, the Magpies lost out on former Brighton star Joao Pedro earlier this month when the Brazilian chose to sign with Chelsea.
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