Liverpool Make ‘Club to Club Approach’ for Player ‘Better Than Mohamed Salah’

Liverpool have made a "club to club approach" for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, though no formal offer has been submitted. Newcastle are reluctant to sell their key player, described as "better than Mohamed Salah", and Liverpool are aware of this stance. The Reds have communicated their interest in a potential deal worth around £120 million.

Should they fail to sign Isak, Liverpool are considering entering the race for Hugo Ekitike. However, this puts Newcastle in a predicament, as they themselves submitted a bid for Ekitike yesterday with the intention of him playing *alongside* Isak. It now appears Newcastle will likely have to choose between keeping Isak or signing Ekitike for the coming season.

Liverpool's pursuit of a striker like Isak is driven by their need for attacking reinforcements. The likely departures of Darwin Nunez and Federico Chiesa, combined with Luis Diaz's potential move to Bayern Munich, would leave manager Arne Slot with only three forwards: Salah, Cody Gakpo, and Diaz. All three are naturally wide players, creating a need for a strong central striking option.

Isak is seen as an ideal solution. He is a prolific striker who also offers the versatility Liverpool value in their forwards. Slot could tactically deploy Isak on the left flank when needed, providing flexibility. Signing the 25-year-old Isak is viewed as crucial for Liverpool's ambitions of winning back-to-back league titles.