Liverpool need to signal a brand new striker in the summertime switch window.
The Premier League champions are able to put money into their squad below the management of supervisor Arne Slot this summer season.
Having spent little cash in his tenure on the membership and nonetheless delivered success, the Dutch supervisor has earned the belief of the Liverpool hierarchy.
They’re able to again the supervisor within the switch market this summer season with a striker being the membership’s precedence.
Liverpool could discover it troublesome to afford Isak
The Premier League champions have been linked with a transfer for Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak however signing him is likely to be troublesome on account of Newcastle’s excessive asking worth.
Membership legend Robbie Fowler has now urged the Reds to make a transfer for an attacker who has 171 targets in 466 appearances in his profession.
Talking to The i, Fowler has urged his former membership to make a transfer for Aston Villa attacker Ollie Watkins.
“The issue is golf equipment know that they’re doubtlessly looking out for a quantity 9, so the costs will develop into foolish,” Fowler mentioned.
“When you take a look at Isak, he’s going to be £100m plus simply. He’s a beautiful participant, however Liverpool could not need to pay that, they usually’ll go searching.”
“You possibly can take a look at Ollie Watkins,” Fowler provides.
“He doesn’t actually match the mannequin by way of what Liverpool need, given his age, however I’d go and get him for a few years as a result of he’s an amazing participant and established and skilled within the Premier League.”
Watkins will be the quantity 9 Slot wants
29-year-old Watkins has scored 16 targets this season and offered 13 assists for Unai Emery’s aspect.
He has seen his enjoying time get affected because of the arrival of Marcus Rashford on the membership this yr.
The striker could possibly be satisfied to make a transfer to Anfield to exchange Darwin Nunez.
Becoming a member of a membership like Liverpool would give him the chance to problem for silverware and the opportunty to develop into part of the Slot challenge at Anfield can be too good to show down.
He’s going to price them a considerably decrease quantity than their prime goal Isak and has expertise within the Premier League that the Reds are on the lookout for.
£80million Premier League star desires to go away his membership to affix Liverpool this summer season