Alexander Isak's dream Liverpool shirt quantity is dependent upon £43m switch after Arne Slot snub
Alexander Isak has donned the No 14 at Newcastle and is contemplating a transfer away however that quantity is occupied at Liverpool – except the items fall into place for it to grow to be vacant
Alexander Isak is being closely linked with a summer season change to Liverpool however the Newcastle star at the moment wouldn't be capable to take the No 14 shirt given it’s already occupied – no less than for now.
Federico Chiesa was the one signing Arne Slot made final summer season, albeit the Italian has struggled to make an influence at Anfield and has been omitted of their pre-season tour. He was a £10million signing from Juventus however might now make a return to Italy.
Atalanta are eager on the Italian, which might liberate the No 14 for Isak if he did make the transfer to Liverpool. Nonetheless the Serie A aspect first must promote Ademola Lookman to Inter Milan earlier than they’ll full a deal for Chiesa, in line with studies.
There was hypothesis that the Reds flop might return to his native Italy for months and Atalanta are prepared to save lots of the 27-year-old from his torrid spell in England. The Bergamo outfit are able to make a transfer for Chiesa in line with Soccer Italia, however solely as soon as they’ve confirmed Lookman's exit.
Inter wish to add the Englishman, who scored 20 objectives, as they rebuild their group within the aftermath of Simone Inzaghi's exit. Atalanta are demanding no less than £43m earlier than they let the winger search pastures new.
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If that transfer doesn’t materialise then Isak might need to eye up the No 9, which is at the moment held by Darwin Nunez. The Uruguayan has seen a possible path to an exit blocked after Napoli pulled out of a deal, however he’s anticipated to convey an finish to his three seasons on Merseyside – two of which have been within the No 9 shirt – within the coming weeks.
The Newcastle ace has spent the final three years at St James' Park and simply loved his finest season so far. He loved a run of video games the place he scored in eight video games on the bounce, one among which was in opposition to Liverpool.
He has three years to run on his contract at Newcastle however has informed the membership he desires to discover a transfer away from the membership, which has put the Reds on alert. Hugo Ekitike just lately joined from Frankfurt however Slot remains to be weighing up whether or not to pursue the Swedish star.
Newcastle are but to lose one among their key figures since their Saudi house owners got here aboard, however their ambitions might now be hit if Isak does push for the exit door. Skipper Bruno Guimaraes admitted the participant was going by "some tough issues" however insisted he hoped the participant would return for the membership forward of the brand new Premier League season.
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