Arne Slot just shook hands with Liverpool's NEXT forward

Liverpool will be looking to bring in a new striker this summer and Arne Slot has just shook hands with him.

If the Reds' defeat in the Carabao Cup final to Newcastle United made one thing absolutely clear it's that Slot cannot rely on his current attacking options.

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Liverpool mustered just two shots on target and none of these efforts came From Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz or even Mo Salah.

Slot's main attacking options simply didn't offer anything going forward and they have been doing that a lot more frequently during the past few months.

Darwin Nunez has just one goal in his last 13 matches, Diaz has netted one goal in his last 18 appearances and Jota has one goal in 11 matches.

Anfield Watch revealed exclusively that all three of them will be up for sale this summer and it's not really a surprise given their output.

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Slot simply needs more if he is to continue getting the best out of the Reds.

Arne Slot's handshake with Alexander Isak

The perfect candidate to bring in is definitely Alexander Isak. He showed that at Wembley on Sunday night getting two shots on target and scoring one of them - equalling Liverpool's entire output in the game.

Isak has 15 goals in his last 16 matches for Newcastle - very much the antithesis of the trio who have not even come close to that production in their last 16 matches combined.

The Swede is on Liverpool's radar and it won't be cheap to get him.

Around £120 to £150m is what Newcastle will be asking for, especially if they qualify for the Champions League next season, which is looking more and more likely with 5th place almost guaranteed to earn a spot in next year's competition.

It was telling that after the game, as Slot shook hands with all the Newcastle players his hand lingered the longest with Isak.

The Swedish forward even gave Slot a little pat on the back. That should have been Slot's equivalent of Klopp's moment with Nunez, when the Reds played Benfica in the Champions League prior to signing the Uruguayan.

Slot has spoken highly of Isak recently, just as Klopp spoke highly of Nunez back then.

It's clear he is a fan and it's clear Isak is the ideal candidate for Liverpool.

There are few players as Premier League proven as the Swede and there are few players with the same production as Isak.

He would take Liverpool to another level, a new dimension that would make it impossible for the club's rivals to catch up to them.

This season may be smooth sailing in the Premier League but last week was proof it won't always be like that. PSG and Newcastle both showed there are plenty of teams looking to take away the club's hegemony.

Arsenal will not be injury riddled next season. Manchester City will be back better than ever. All the other big clubs will strengthen, too.

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Liverpool need to get their next signings right. Isak should be on top of that list. He's the perfect forward and come the summer he should be shaking hands with Slot once again.

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