Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak has been linked with a move to Liverpool
Robbie Keane thinks Liverpool need to go all in for a proper striker this summer—and he’s not wrong. The Reds are still being linked with Newcastle’s Alexander Isak, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season and famously netted the winner against Liverpool in the League Cup final at Wembley.
It’s not a new name on the list either—Isak’s been on Liverpool’s radar for a while, and with Newcastle reportedly needing to balance the books, the door might be slightly open.
With Darwin Nunez heavily linked with a move to Napoli and even interest from Saudi clubs, and Diogo Jota’s name also being floated around, it’s clear Liverpool could be reshuffling their front line. Nunez only started eight league games last season. Jota started strong but dealt with injuries midway through, though he came back to help the club lift the title.
Keane put it plainly: “I think Liverpool need a striker. Darwin Nunez looks like he’ll probably leave, and they’ll prioritise a real No. 9. There’s talk about Diogo Jota going as well… I definitely think they’ll freshen things up.”
One new face already in the door is Florian Wirtz. Liverpool splashed £100m to sign the 22-year-old from Bayer Leverkusen, with the deal possibly rising to £116m through add-ons—which would make him the most expensive signing in British football history.
Liverpool beat out Bayern, Man City, and Real Madrid to get him, and Keane is buzzing about what Wirtz will bring to the team: “Florian Wirtz is a wonderful player – very technical, very clever, he always picks the right pass and was brilliant under Xabi Alonso. He’ll fit in no problem at Liverpool.”
Keane also backed the Reds to retain their Premier League crown after finishing 10 points clear of Arsenal last season: “The squad they already have is strong, and then you add in a few players like Wirtz and Jeremie Frimpong and you can only see them getting better.”
With those additions, Liverpool look ready to build something serious under Arne Slot. The new manager has wasted no time in putting his stamp on the squad, and fans are already getting excited about the team’s direction.
The pressure is on, though. Winning the league by 10 points last season was a statement, but keeping that momentum going—with City, Arsenal, and even United looking to respond—won’t be easy. Slot knows that, and that’s exactly why Liverpool aren’t done yet in the transfer market.
A top striker remains the missing piece, especially with Nunez likely to move on and Jota’s fitness record raising eyebrows. Isak, Gyokeres, and Ekitike are still on the radar. The question is: who’s the one to lead the line for the next era?
One thing’s for sure—Liverpool don’t just want to defend their title. They want to dominate. And with the way things are shaping up this summer, they might just be building a squad capable of doing it.