After exploding blockbuster Florian Wirtz, Liverpool continued to shock the transfer market when approaching Alexander Isak, Newcastle's number one striker, with a price of up to £ 120 million. But behind that seemingly impossible suggestion is an extremely high strategic game of the defending champions of England.
A no coincidence that is not coincidentally
The Liverpool approaching Alexander Isak at a record price of £ 120 million could surprise many people, especially when Newcastle resolutely declared that Isak was not to sell and pricing this player over £ 150 million. However, experts believe: The Kop will not act if there is no “green light” from the player.
Isak has not officially asked to leave, but Liverpool does not need too much to act. Just a few conversations between the representative and the intermediary, or some suggestions about the salary, role, chance of attending the Champions League … is enough to cause effects.
At this time, Liverpool only “shot signals”, not officially sent. But it was a strong blow to both the player and the host club.
With Isak, the invitation from the defending champion of England, the team is reconstructing at the hands of coach Arne Slot with young and talented rookies like Wirtz, Frimpong, Kerkez, certainly made him think. With Newcastle, even though they do not want to sell, they understand that: Let the museum last prolonged, the end of the loss will eventually be them.
The double plan of The Reds
A special feature in this deal is that Liverpool not only wants to recruit Isak, but also prepared an extremely annoying backup plan: Hugo Ekitike. This is the number one goal that Newcastle is pursuing to pair with Isak itself next season.
Ekitike has just experienced the impressive season in the Eintracht Frankfurt shirt, making a mark with 23 participating in the goal after 33 Bundesliga. He is at the peak of potential, an ideal goal for every team to build the future. Newcastle cost £ 65 million but was rejected, and Frankfurt wanted more than £ 80 million.
At this moment, Liverpool interrupted, declaring that if they could not buy Isak, they were ready to “jerk” Ekitike from Newcastle's hands. This is a strategic highlight: forcing Newcastle into a difficult situation.
Liverpool's strategy is not only in money. They are acting like a true big man: winning not only players, but also the long -term strategy of the opponent.
Newcastle, during the past 2 years, has built a squad around Isak – one of the best Premier League strikers today. They bet the future on the Isak – Ekitike duo, with the ambition to squeeze in the top 4 next season. But Liverpool understood that, and accurately turned it into a weakness to attack.
It should be emphasized, Liverpool is not sure to succeed with Isak. But they are doing something that few clubs are brave enough: psychological pressure on both players and clubs owns, thereby orienting the entire market as they like.
Regardless of the results, it is clear that Newcastle is facing an extremely difficult problem. And if everything goes in the right direction of The Reds, this will be a summer that Liverpool not only buys well but also “playing chess” at the top with the entire part of the Premier League.
Which script for Newcastle?
- Hold Isak – Lost Ekitike: The plan of broken pairing, leaving only one striker and sooner or later must be sold.
- Selling Isak – Buy Ekitike: Lost the number one star, but re -invest in the future.
- Losing both – disaster: Liverpool won comprehensively.
The current situation shows that Liverpool does not need to recruit both strikers. As long as Newcastle lost one of them, they achieved the goal of destroying the opponent's personnel plan.