Liverpool have their sights set on signing a brand new Newcastle participant. (Picture by George Wooden/Getty Photos)
It is no secret that Liverpool need to signal a minimum of one central defender in 2026, given the potential departures of Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez. This has prompted the membership to attract up a shortlist of candidates, and one of many candidates they’re contemplating is conversant in latest signing Alexander Isak.
Isak joined Liverpool on the ultimate day of the summer time switch window for the largest switch payment in English historical past, reportedly value round £125 million. The turmoil surrounding him has prompted numerous backlash at Newcastle, and the identical state of affairs may very well be repeated in 2026 – and never solely due to the participant the Swedish striker was very near throughout his time at St James’ Park.
Liverpool set their sights on Sven Botman switch
As reported by Mark Bulls of the Every day Briefing, Liverpool have Sven Botman on their shortlist, with the Dutch central defender being extremely regarded amongst Anfield insiders and contemplating him within the latest summer time switch window.
Botman has had a troublesome 12 months at Newcastle, on condition that he has been commonly injured. Nevertheless, his fortunes have improved in latest weeks and he has been included within the beginning XI for the final 5 video games, with Eddie Howe’s facet holding clear sheets in three of these video games.
Botman had a wonderful first season at Newcastle in 2022-23 and is beginning to return to that degree regardless of numerous accidents. On this respect, it’s comprehensible that Liverpool see him as a great candidate to register 2026.
Nevertheless, Newcastle are virtually sure to make it extraordinarily troublesome for Liverpool to signal Botman, given their emotions in direction of the reigning Premier League champions on account of the Isaac saga. Along with this, Howe has additionally made it clear that he needs to maintain the defender.
