Dean Huijsen and Alvaro Carreras have been signed this summer, while Trent Alexander-Arnold is on a significant salary after arriving on a free transfer. It makes a move for Isak is unlikely, particularly with Xabi Alonso already having attacking options including Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr and Rodrygo.

Instead, today Ekitike is a Liverpool player after Newcastle’s interest became public and forced the Reds to accelerate plans to sign him.