Liverpool want to repeat Alexander Isak move by signing another Newcastle player in 2026

It’s no secret that Liverpool wish to signal a minimum of one central defender in 2026, on condition that Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez might go away. This has led to the membership to attract up a shortlist, and a type of into consideration could be very acquainted with current signing Alexander Isak.

Isak joined Liverpool on the ultimate day of the summer time switch window for a British document switch charge, reported to be within the area of £125m. The saga involving him precipitated a number of animosity at Newcastle, and there might now be a repeat scenario on the playing cards in 2026 – and never solely that, for a participant that the Swedish striker was very shut with throughout his time at St James’ Park.

Liverpool set sights on Sven Botman switch

As reported by Mark Brus within the Each day Briefing, Liverpool have Sven Botman on their record of candidates, with the Dutch central defender being very extremely considered amongst Anfield officers, who had thought-about him through the current summer time switch window.

Botman has had a troublesome time of issues at Newcastle over the 12 months, on condition that he has commonly picked up accidents. Nonetheless, his fortunes have improved in current weeks, with him being included within the beginning line-up for the final 5 matches – three of those have seen Eddie Howe’s aspect maintain a clear sheet.

Botman had a incredible first season at Newcastle in 2022-23, and regardless of quite a few accidents, he’s beginning to get again to that degree. On this regard, it’s comprehensible that Liverpool see him as candidate to check in 2026.

Nonetheless, it’s virtually sure that Newcastle will make it extraordinarily troublesome for Liverpool to signal Botman, given their emotions in direction of the reigning Premier League champions because of the Isak saga. On high of this, Howe has additionally made it clear that he needs to maintain the defender.