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 tremendous season, scoring 19 objectives in 24 Premier League video games, and has been linked with a transfer away from St James’ Park though the Magpies have repeatedly stated 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 evening, 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 suppose Newcastle can let him go, but when they do determine 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 could 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 the right track to win the title at a canter.
He added: “I’ve all the time stated with Liverpool strikers that it’s a must 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 try 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.
“If you happen to’re a Liverpool striker, you have 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 try this, it’s worthwhile to rating one purpose each two video games and the supervisor will put you in. That’s why Salah performs each recreation.”
Aldridge believes Kelleher may transfer on
It’s not 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 probably 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 stated: “I feel the truth that Liverpool are going to be paying some huge cash for Giorgi Mamardashvili means both Allison or Caoimhin Kelleher will go away the membership. It have to be one thing that’s been talked about between the administrators and Arne Slot.
“Kelleher is just too good to be a quantity two at any membership and he is aware of that as properly. I’m die-hard Liverpool so I’d all the time keep on the membership if I may, however it’s a must to see it from the participant’s perspective as properly. I feel, sadly for Liverpool, that he in all probability will go away the membership this summer season. If he desires to play week in, week out, then he’ll want to go away Anfield and discover some place else.”
