by Liverpool’s hopes to sign Newcastle striker Alexander Isak received an additional boost.
According to the Daily Mail, the Magpies will only entertain the idea of losing their talisman if two attackers arrive in St James’ Park before the closing of the summer transfer window.
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While things are currently being held, Newcastle hopes to conclude an agreement for Yoane Wissa from Brentford.
However, the two clubs have not yet agreed with the permanent bee company on their evaluation of 60 million sterling pounds from Wissa after having rejected an offer worth 40 million pounds sterling from their Premier League competitors.
Meanwhile, athletics reported a firm interest from Eddie Howe’s team in Wolves striker Jorgen Strand Larsen.
It is understood that the 25 -year -old is part of a small group of attackers envisaged to strengthen Newcastle’s attack, but an agreement is not more advanced than other options.
Although new reports say that even if Newcastle has not yet had discussions with Wolves, they have progressed with the Norwegian international by reaching an agreement on personal conditions.
Arne Slot wants to add at least one more attacker to the Liverpool team (Getty Images)
The Premier League champions have seen an opening offer worth 110 million pounds Sterling rejected by Newcastle earlier this month and the Swedish international has since been exiled from the team of the first team.
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Although the second Liverpool offer for Isak has not yet been materialized, one is expected before September 1 and in the middle of the information according to which the attacker is estimated at 150 million pounds Sterling, the Reds have brought Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Ben Doak in recent weeks to get closer to this figure.
That said, Arne Slot insists that her team must sign another striker before closing the summer transfer window after losing two senior players.
Speaking before the Reds 4-2 victory against Bournemouth, Slot said: “I see Hugo mainly as a new number which could also play from the left or play with another new number,” said Slot.
“It is clear that with Darwin Gone and Luis Diaz left, and even last season, we had five or six options. I think that, once again, Diogo, I need to mention it too.
“So yes, we must have another striker, at least.”
