Liverpool and Newcastle Set for High-Stakes Duel to Secure Premier League’s Most Coveted Striker – Who Will Triumph?

Already boasting a striker of great quality in Alexander Isak, Newcastle decided to give Alexander Isak some competition, or possibly high-quality cover, and made their move for Eintracht Frankfurt’s Hugo Ekitike. Liverpool, meanwhile, only have Darwin Nunez as an out-and-out striker, and the Uruguay international has not exactly lived up to expectations at Anfield; he is currently expected to leave.

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have often been criticized in the past for not being willing to spend too much in the market, watching on year after year as Manchester City, Manchester United and Chelsea took numerous big names coming into the Premier League for themselves. But after replacing Jurgen Klopp with Arne Slot last summer and the Dutchman earning the board’s trust by guiding the team to the 2024/25 league title, they’ve initiated a proper squad rebuild by going for proven quality in various areas. Along with getting the likes of Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez boost their wide defensive positions, they’ve broken the Premier League transfer record with the signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, and they’ve reportedly shown ambition to do it again.

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