Liverpool manager Arne Slot remained tight lips on Friday about the future of Newcastle United Striker Alexander Isak in the midst of speculation around the status of the player, while the Premier League-Transfar star is approaching his deadline of 1 September.
Slot’s press conference Prior to Sunday’s home collision against Arsenal focused on transfer activity, with reports that suggest that Newcastle possibly secured Stuttgart attacker Nick Woltemade.
«Newcastle has signed, if it is true, and I have no reason not to believe it, a new number nine,» said Slot. “So that’s a lot of fun for Eddie (HOWE), because Anthony Gordon is suspended and Isak did not train much with the team.
«As always we try to sign players who can help, but there is no reason to complain after the first two games that we need more. But if we can reinforce, if it is the right money and the right player. But there are only three or four days left. Let’s see if we are doing something.»
Isak was the subject of a bid of 110 million pounds ($ 148.34 million) of Liverpool earlier this month, according to English media reports.
While Liverpool and Arsenal both won their opening of two games, Slot said that it was important to prevent it from falling so early against the Mikel Arteta team who are hungry for a competition title after the second second the last three seasons.
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«You play better later in the season, so that you (early) can rightly lose, but not much,» said Slot. “Although, I would be surprised if there will be a point record and a team will get more than 100 points because of the power in the competition.
«So you can drop a few points and still be competitive. But it is best not to drop points.»
Slot said that Conor Bradley and Alexis Mac Allister returned to the training this week, while his team did not suffer any injuries in their 3-2 league gain on Newcastle on Monday.
The Dutch coach also praised new signing Hugo Ekitike, who has three goals in three games in all games since he came to Eintracht Frankfurt last month.
«He has had a big impact on our attacks, not just scoring goals, but starting attacks,» said Slot. “The simple answer to what he can improve is his matchfitness. So I expect that he will do much more of the ball. But that is normal because he had to adapt to another competition and playing style.
Published on August 29, 2025
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