Hughes to get on phone with agents of Isak after Liverpool announcement
Richard Hughes has a no-brainer phone call to make as Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is wanted by Liverpool this transfer window.
The Reds have already spent a hefty sum to sign Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen and Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, but they may not be done yet.
Isak has asked Newcastle to leave before the end of August, and a recent announcement at Anfield could potentially pave the way for a transfer.
Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez absent from Liverpool squad as funds can be generated for Isak transfer
Liverpool omitted Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez from their squad to face AC Milan on Saturday.
The Reds and the Serie A outfit went toe-to-toe in Hong Kong on 26 July, but Arne Slot was without two of his South American forwards.
It feels like the Merseyside club are preparing for the Colombian and Uruguayan attackers' exits in the coming days and don't want to risk them getting injured.
| Competition (2024/25) | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Premier League | 34 | 23 | 6 |
| FA Cup | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Carabao Cup | 6 | 3 | 0 |
Liverpool will likely generate considerable funds from the sales of Diaz and Nunez, which may then be used to cover the cost of Isak's transfer to Anfield.
With the Sweden international seemingly pushing for a move away from the Magpies, Hughes could potentially have sensed an opportunity and is working on making a possible move for the 25-year-old striker a reality.
Liverpool have suitors for Diaz and Nunez at Anfield
Bayern Munich have Diaz on their radar this summer, and the Bundesliga outfit will surely conclude a deal with the Reds sooner rather than later.
The 28-year-old has been a key player for Liverpool over the years, but it looks like his stint in L4 could potentially be coming to an end.
Napoli wanted Nunez in the ongoing transfer window, but it remains to be seen whether the Italian club will make another approach for him now.
The former Benfica centre-forward has failed to live up to expectations at Anfield, and a move away feels like the best thing for both parties.
Slot will lose considerable attacking depth if Diaz and Nunez leave, and Hughes will certainly be planning to reinforce the forward line.
Isak seems like the perfect candidate to replace the two South American forwards at Liverpool, and supporters will undoubtedly keep a close eye on the developments in L4.
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