What Would Isak Add to Liverpool's Frontline?

The summer transfer window in men’s professional football is now in full swing, and rumours have recently been swirling that EPL side Liverpool could sign Newcastle United’s Aleksander Isak. Let’s dive straight in and take a closer look at the latest Premier League odds for this particular market, and find out what Isak could add to Liverpool’s frontline if he does end up making the switch.

Will Alexander Isak move from Newcastle United to Liverpool?

 According to the very latest reports, Newcastle United’s Saudi owners are NOT prepared to sell star striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool, even if he is open to talks with The Reds. Instead, they are willing to smash their pay ceiling and make the 25-year-old Swedish player their highest-paid player ever.

However, other reports suggest that he could end up leaving Newcastle before the end of the 2025 summer transfer window and that if he does leave before his contract expires in 2028, he will most likely join rivals Liverpool. In other words, it’s all just guesswork at the moment, and nothing is set in stone. If you were to place a bet right now on Isak leaving Newcastle, here’s what some of the latest ‘average’ odds look like for several clubs that he could most likely join:

- STAY AT NEWCASTLE – 4.3 decimal odds (which is +330 in American/moneyline odds). Implied probability rate: 23.30%
- Join any Saudi club – 7.00 decimal odds (which is +6000 in American/moneyline odds). Implied probability rate: 14.30%
- Join Liverpool – 8.0 decimal odds (which is +700 in American/moneyline odds). Implied probability rate: 12.50%

Other clubs that have also been suggested are Bundesliga side Bayern Munich (17.00), any Italian club (26.00), Arsenal (34.00), and Real Madrid (41.00). Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea, Manchester City, and Manchester United could also potentially sign Isak, although these options are far less likely.

What could Isak bring to Liverpool’s frontline?

Isak is a prolific striker who would fit in well up front at any club that he decides to join (if he leaves Newcastle). He has a proven Premier League record and is tactile, flexible, adaptable, and agile, and he would combine well with Liverpool’s frontline, which currently consists of Mohamed Salah, Luis Diaz, and Cody Gakpo.

Many fans, critics, and experts say that Alexander Isak would bring new creativity to Liverpool and more goals, and that joining them would only strengthen the Liverpool squad. Whether Isak will join Liverpool before the end of the summer transfer window remains to be seen.

In the 34 games that Isak played last season for Newcastle, the right-footed striker scored 23 goals and had 6 assists.

Final thoughts

The upcoming 2025/26 English Premier League campaign is officially set to commence on Friday, August 15. In their opening game of the season, current reigning champions Liverpool take on Bournemouth at home in an 8 pm kick-off at Anfield.
Newcastle United’s first game of the season is on August 16 at 12:30 pm. They travel away to play Aston Villa at Villa Park.

Liverpool will be looking for back-to-back title wins next season, and Newcastle, who finished fifth last season, will be looking to finish even higher in the league, but can they achieve this if they lose their star striker to Liverpool? We will just have to wait and see.