Mark Lawrenson names the signing Liverpool need to make in order to win the Premier League next season

think about where liverpool are right now they’re champions again they’ve had a great summer already with big signings like florian wirtz hugo ekitike jeremie frimpong and more they’ve rebuilt and reloaded and they’ve got a new manager in arne slot who’s already got fans believing that this team isn’t just good enough to compete but good enough to dominate but as lawrenson says there’s still something missing and that something is a top class number nine

ekitike is a good signing he’s young talented has potential but isak is proven he’s premier league tested he’s the kind of striker who can win you games by himself he’s got the movement the finishing the intelligence and the hunger and he’s just hit that point in his career where everything is clicking liverpool fans who watched him play at newcastle know what he brings he’s quick technical strong in the air and calm in front of goal he’s got that cool confident energy that makes defenders panic and he doesn’t need ten chances to score one goal

and lawrenson isn’t alone in thinking this the numbers back it up too last season isak was one of the most efficient forwards in the league his goals per minute stats were up there with the very best and when he was fit newcastle were a different team with him leading the line he’s not just a striker he’s a difference maker and when you’re trying to win the premier league in a season where arsenal man city chelsea united and maybe even spurs are all pushing hard you need someone who can give you that edge

but there’s a problem and that problem is newcastle they don’t want to sell not right now not unless they get someone else in first and that’s where it gets tricky because their main target benjamin sesko looks set to join man united instead so now they’re stuck they want to keep isak they might have to unless they find a proper replacement and that means liverpool are stuck too they’re waiting watching hoping but the clock is ticking and the new season is almost here

so now we’ve got this weird situation where everyone knows what liverpool need the fans know it the pundits know it even the players probably know it and yet the move is stuck in limbo lawrenson said it best the competition this season is going to be crazy arsenal are stronger chelsea are spending big man city are always in the mix and even united are building something so if you want to stay ahead you can’t afford to stand still you can’t afford to gamble on potential you need proven quality and that’s what isak brings

lawrenson said this could be the best squad liverpool have ever had and that’s saying something given what they’ve built in the past few years but he’s right in terms of depth quality and versatility this current group is packed with talent from the back line to the midfield and out wide they’ve got it all but a clinical number nine that’s still the missing piece someone who can convert those half chances who can lead the line who can be the guy you count on when nothing else is working that’s isak

and what makes this even more interesting is how this move could affect the rest of the league if liverpool get isak that sends a message to everyone it tells man city that they’re not backing down it tells arsenal that they’re going to fight until the last day and it tells the fans that this club means business imagine a front three of salah wirtz and isak or diaz isak and ekitike off the bench that’s a nightmare for defenders and a dream for slot who wants to play quick attacking football

so the big question now is will this move happen and if so when will newcastle finally give in will they find someone else to replace him will liverpool push harder or will they wait and risk losing out because there’s always that danger in transfers wait too long and someone else comes in or the player decides to stay or the deal just falls apart this is why timing is everything and with the season so close it’s now or never

lawrenson might not be involved in the club anymore but he knows what he’s talking about he’s seen teams win titles and teams fall short and he’s saying right now liverpool are just one player away from being unstoppable and he’s not talking about a midfielder or a winger or a backup keeper he’s talking about a striker someone who can score twenty goals a season someone who can win the golden boot someone who can show up in the big games and change the outcome that’s what’s needed to stay on top

so yeah liverpool fans have every reason to be excited about the season ahead they’ve had a great window so far and there’s still time to make it perfect but if they want to go from contenders to champions again if they want to create a new era under arne slot then they need to go all in on isak make it happen no more waiting no more hoping get the deal done and show the rest of the league that liverpool aren’t just aiming to defend their crown they’re aiming to dominate

because at the end of the lay trophies are won with goals and right now isak looks like the striker who can bring them in droves lawrenson sees it the fans see it and maybe deep down even newcastle see it and the longer this drags on the more pressure builds for everyone involved this isn’t just about one player it’s about sending a signal it’s about finishing what they started and if they do get isak don’t be surprised if liverpool go on another legendary run because with a squad like this and a striker like that the sky really is the limit