Liverpool has just spent almost £ 80 million to sign Hugo Ekitike, but they have already drawn their attention to another striker in Alexander Isak, which can lead to what shuffling
Liverpool New Boy Hugo Ekitike insists that he will “do what the coach asks me to do”, because he retains his versatility, is one of his most important attributes in the midst of speculation that Alexander Isak could quickly come to Anfield.
The Frenchman has just moved from Frankfurt to the Reds and is a member of £ 79 million after a breakthrough season with the German club. Ekitike was bought and tipped to lead the line in front of the Arne Slot side while they want to keep their Premier League crown.
However, the situation surrounding Isak in Newcastle seems to have changed and it can open the door for Liverpool to break the British transfer record for the second time in one summer. The Swede has made it clear that he wants to explore his options from St James' Park.
A move to Liverpool is on his radar and that could leave the new signature of lock £ 79 million, which was purchased to lead the line and to have to move to house Isak. However, that seems to be something that Ekitike is more than willing to do.
He said to the club's website: “I mean, I do what the coach asks me to do, but yes, I like to do everything. I can't just define myself as a striker [who likes] To end: I love playing, I like to be in the game, in the collective part of the game [and] Create too. So I can do both – I can play alone and I also like to play with another striker and I think that is what makes me versatile, but you now know in this football that you have to adjust. “
Before the start of last season, Ekitike played in the Frankfurt attack with Omar Marmoush, who is now in Manchester City. It can be a case of the Frenchman who plays with Isak or is pushed wide to let the Swede play centrally.
Liverpool is due to the bank £ 65 million from the sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern Munich, so that they leave light from a player in attack, and now an official approach is now expected.
Newcastle has made it clear that they want to keep their best players, but if Isak pushes to the starting door, it can force the owners to make a decision.
If Liverpool's offer approaches the value of £ 150 million that they have for the player, the Magpies can be tempted to sell and invest again while they set a list of goals. Eddie Howe has confirmed that Isak will not join Newcastle during their tour for the season in the midst of all the speculation.
The boss of Magpies said: “The club will make the right decision with all the information it has, and ultimately to try to help the club in any way. Then it is up to us to make good decisions the other way and improve the team as well as possible. That is what we try to do, regardless of Alex's situation.”