Liverpool news: Opinion – ‘Increasingly obvious Reds need to sign a new striker’

It is becoming increasingly obvious with every match that Liverpool need a new number nine in the summer.

Luis Diaz finally got a start on the left wing because of Cody Gakpo’s injury and scored his first goal for 10 matches.

He is not a centre-forward. He does not make enough runs in behind and is not physical enough to challenge the centre-backs aerially. Diaz is an excellent left-winger, though, and there is no reason to sell – he should just be played in his best position more often.

Darwin Nunez is sadly not a long-term option. He may well have a few big moments from now until the end of the season, but if Saudi money is on the table, Liverpool would be mad not to take it. After all, he has only scored six times this season.

Diogo Jota is a good player but, ultimately, not reliable as a result of his abysmal injury record. He has also only scored eight goals this term – hardly prolific.

Alexander Isak is the best potential option. The Swede is coming into his prime at 25 years old and has been sensational for Newcastle this season.

Liverpool’s best hope of securing him would be if the Magpies miss out on Champions League football, as Isak absolutely should be competing at the highest level.

Bar Isak, there are not a lot of elite strikers at clubs who will sell, so it would be wise for the Reds to go big on him this summer.

Is Isak a realistic target and the right man for Liverpool? If not, who is? Or do the Reds not need a new centre-forward at all? Let us know here

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