Liverpool WANT Alexander Isak: Where does that leave Mo Salah's future?

Liverpool are set to have an extremely ambitious summer transfer window, with a move for Alexander Isak headlining the club's efforts to invest heavily into the squad.

Arne Slot has now had nearly a full season in charge of the Reds and while his side might well go on to win the Premier League, it is clear that a lot of issues need to be addressed.

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In the defence, at least one full-back needs to be brought in on each flank, alongside a centre-back to provide competition for Ibrahim Konate's place as Virgil van Dijk's first-choice partner.

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The midfield needs a little extra dynamism, with Harvey Elliott and Wataru Endo finding it incredibly difficult to break into the side, and Ryan Gravenberch needs a capable understudy so he isn't run into the ground.

And finally we come to the attack, which has been really disappointing at times this season; Mohamed Salah has been carrying the Reds on his back this season with a stunning 54 goal contributions.

Diogo Jota, Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz simply haven't performed well enough and look set to depart, signifying the need for an out and out goalscorer to be brought in - as mentioned earlier, Isak is the target in mind.

However, if a move for the Swedish talisman comes to fruition, there will be a number of impacts on the squad, not least for Salah, who the club are hopeful will extend his contract.

If Isak joins, what happens to Salah?

The 25-year-old Newcastle striker has been a revelation this season, scoring 23 goals and providing five assists for the Magpies.

When clubs across the world assess who is the best striker on the market, his name is at the top of the list.

As such, his services next season will come at a hefty cost - a potential £100m+ fee and wages that will likely sit around the £200,000 a week bracket. You've got to pay the best accordingly.

But Liverpool know that mantra already all too well, as negotiations to keep Salah at the club are still ongoing. His performances have made him a priceless asset at 32-years-old, and the Egyptian knows his worth.

With the forward showing no signs of slowing down, Salah's £350,000 a week salary (per Capology) will need to be maintained if Liverpool are to keep him around, making the addition of a £200,000 a week player that little bit more tricky.

Of course, Trent Alexander-Arnold is expected to leave at the end of the season - a move that is yet to be confirmed, but looks to be just a matter of time - so the Reds' wage bill might just have a little more wiggle room in it.

Trent is on £180,000 a week (per Capology), which could automatically be offered to Isak without Salah's wage having to be compromised. Other outgoing transfers could top up the figure.

But the potential problems with signing Isak don't stop there.

How does a system with two prolific goal-scorers work? Liverpool have often had a pair of wingers who are effective in front of goal in Sadio Mane and Salah, but never a winger and a striker sharing the responsibility.

You would have to go back to the days of Luis Suarez and Daniel Sturridge to find an example of a prolific striker for Liverpool, and they operated in a 4-4-2 system.

So it begs the question, would Salah's output be impacted by having Isak as a focal point and would Isak be impacted if Salah remained the focal point?

Of course, Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez have been ineffective in front of goal because they have missed the chances put before them, rather than because Salah has become the go-to forward, but perhaps the system might change if the personnel changed.

Supporters can only imagine how fascinating it would be to have two poachers in front of goal in Isak and Salah as part of a double-striker partnership. The mouth waters at even the slightest contemplation of such an idea.

But if the club gets their main target, when it would become a legitimate possibility.

For the time being, supporters will have to use their imaginations to even begin to work out how Arne Slot would be able to make it work. The system might not need to change. We'll just have to wait and see.

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After all, an embarrassment of riches in forward areas isn't a bad problem to have, is it?

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