{"id":295145,"date":"2025-07-27T05:48:17","date_gmt":"2025-07-27T05:48:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/295145\/"},"modified":"2025-07-27T05:48:17","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T05:48:17","slug":"managing-liverpool-alexander-isak-deal-marc-guehi-signing-and-three-more-transfers-completed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/295145\/","title":{"rendered":"Managing Liverpool &#8211; Alexander Isak deal, Marc Guehi signing and three more transfers completed"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip as Arne Slot and Co. continue their preparations for the new Premier League season<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1753595296_448_0_Mark-Wakefield-profile.jpg\" alt=\"Mark Wakefield\" class=\"AuthorBio_bio-image-figure__aHRRv\" loading=\"eager\"\/><\/p>\n<p class=\"AuthorBio_bio-text__yt_tm\">Mark has been a football journalist since 2017 and has contributed to several publications including the Liverpool Echo, Manchester Evening News and football.london. He also spent eight months on the US Sports team for the Mirror US<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/0_GettyImages-2204902880.jpg\" alt=\"Alexander Isak of Newcastle United celebrates\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Liverpool transfer target Alexander Isak(Image: Nigel French\/Sportsphoto\/Allstar via Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Liverpool have just over a month left to complete their summer transfer business. The Reds have made seven signings so far this window, and there is the potential for more to come in the weeks ahead.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/hugo-ekitike\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Hugo EkitikeLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Hugo Ekitike<\/a> became the latest signing for Liverpool earlier this week. The France Under-21 international joins <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeremie Frimpong<\/a>, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman in moving to Anfield this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">September 1 is deadline day for Liverpool and the rest of the <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/barclays-premier-league\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Premier LeagueLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> this summer.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/alexander-isak-not-liverpool-priority-32141481\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander Isak not Liverpool priority as Arne Slot left with no transfer option<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/luis-diaz-liverpool-transfer-latest-32142443\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Luis Diaz Liverpool transfer latest as Arne Slot confirms reason behind AC Milan absence<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">That gives the Reds a few more weeks to wrap up their transfer business ahead of the league title defence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/arne-slot\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Arne SlotLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot<\/a> continued his preparations for the new season against AC Milan on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Liverpool <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">lost 4-2 in the friendly in Hong Kong<\/a> and will now look ahead to the second fixture of their tour of Asia against Yokohama F Marinos in Japan next week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Here, we take a look at some of the decisions that should be made by <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> before the summer transfer window closes.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Complete Isak deal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Much has been said and written about Liverpool&#8217;s interest in signing <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Alexander Isak<\/a> over the last few days.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">The Reds are keen admirers of the Newcastle United striker, who reportedly informed the Magpies this week of his desire to explore a potential move away from the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">A reported price tag of around \u00a3150million or more has been mentioned on the rumour mill, with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> poised to be favourites for a deal for Isak if Newcastle are willing to enter negotiations.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">If Liverpool were to have their way, they would manage to agree a deal with Newcastle and bring Isak to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Anfield.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Only time will tell if that is to actually happen, though.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sign at least one centre-back<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Even though Liverpool are Premier League champions and have made seven new signings this summer, they are still in need of reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">What became clear in the defeat to Milan is that the club have a lack of numbers at the heart of their defence.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Jarell Quansah&#8217;s exit for Bayer Leverkusen means that <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Virgil van Dijk<\/a>, Ibrahima Konate and<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Joe Gomez<\/a> are the only senior centre-backs at the club.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">With<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\"> Gomez returning to Merseyside following an injury blow<\/a>, the Reds would be wise to go into the market for new central defenders before the deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Crystal Palace star <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Marc Guehi<\/a> is a target, but whether a deal is possible remains to be seen.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">There is also the argument that Liverpool need another centre-back even if they were to sign Guehi, but who that player would be is uncertain.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Sell two players<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Even though <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> still need to make more signings this summer, they would also be wise to let some players leave before the deadline.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">If the Reds were to bring in Isak, it could see <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.liverpoolecho.co.uk\/all-about\/liverpool-fc\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Darwin Nunez<\/a> depart Anfield.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">Luis Diaz is also being heavily linked with a move away from Liverpool amid interest from Bayern Munich.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh  undefined\">The Colombia international was not part of the Reds squad for the friendly against Milan amid speculation about his future, and a move away from Merseyside could be on the cards if the German side present an offer that Liverpool are willing to accept.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip as Arne Slot and Co. continue their preparations for 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