Liverpool additionally make contact for “superb” striker who scored greater than Ekitike
Nonetheless looking for a brand new No.9 even when it is not Alexander Isak or Hugo Ekitike, Liverpool have now reportedly initiated contact to signal a 17-goal striker who as soon as terrorised Virgil van Dijk.
After a quiet first summer season in cost, Richard Hughes has silenced all doubters at Liverpool this summer season. He emerged victorious within the race to signal Florian Wirtz in a British switch file, swooped in to interchange Trent Alexander-Arnold with Jeremie Frimpong and even returned to former membership Bournemouth to signal Milos Kerkez. However he isn’t achieved there.
As reported by Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool have now made their first strategy to signal Isak from Newcastle United and have advised the Magpies that they are keen to interrupt their switch file for the second time this summer season to welcome the Swede.
Signing Wirtz was an announcement of intent from Liverpool, however signing Isak would arguably blow that out of the water. The one weak point in Arne Slot‘s aspect final season got here within the No.9 function and the Newcastle star stood out because the Reds’ dream goal to resolve that downside. Now, within the temper to spend, he might arrive.
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Liverpool want to signal a brand new quantity 9 in the summertime switch window.
That stated, it nearly goes with out saying that will probably be a sophisticated deal and Newcastle’s stance stays a tough one to alter. So it comes as no shock that Isak is not the one title on Liverpool’s radar, with an strategy additionally made in the direction of Frankfurt star Ekitike, who is needed by Newcastle themselves.
Alongside the extensively reported two targets, Liverpool have additionally set their sights on a Premier League rival who beforehand dominated Van Dijk.
As reported by The Every day Mail, Liverpool have now initiated contact to signal Ollie Watkins. These at Anfield reportedly contacted the Villans to find particulars over how a lot a deal for the ahead would price this summer season amid their PSR issues within the Midlands. Whether or not which means a cut-price deal might be fashioned stays to be seen, however there’s little doubt that Watkins can be a wonderful addition.
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Watkins vs Liverpool |
Document (by way of Transfermarkt) |
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Appearances |
10 |
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Targets |
6 |
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Assists |
2 |
With six targets in 10 appearances in opposition to Liverpool, together with a hat-trick in opposition to Van Dijk and his teammates in a shocking 7-2 thrashing in 2020/21, the Reds know extra about Watkins’ high quality than they will care to confess. Alas, 5 years on from that thrashing and he might finally develop into a teammate relatively than a thorn of their aspect.
Villa boss Unai Emery will not be eager to lose his star striker, and people round Villa Park will probably share that stance. The Spaniard, filled with reward for Watkins throughout his 17-goal haul final season, advised reporters: “He’s superb. As a result of he’s a extremely laborious employee and his dedication to work each day is superb.
“When he’s scoring targets, it is the principle goal he can have. The place he’s helping as effectively, he is contributing to assist the workforce. However even when he isn’t doing each, he is working for the workforce.”
Watkins’ 16 prime flight targets final season was truly yet another than Ekitike’s 15 within the Bundesliga, and given the distinction in high quality between the 2 leagues he might present extra assured finish product.
