‘Unstoppable’ PL star decides he wants to join Liverpool

It has become a frustratingly familiar sight at Liverpool, with Alexander Isak plodding on in the second half against Inter Milan after making little impact against the beaten Champions League finalists last season.

The man Virgil van Dijk hailed as the “fittest striker” in the world ahead of the Carabao Cup final in March, the 26-year-old currently looks like a shadow of his former self.

With just two goals to his name in all competitions so far, including just one in the Premier League, the Reds need much better, with Isak short of rope despite the potential impact of a lack of pre-season.

Of course, a delayed start to life at Anfield, following the need to get up to speed in terms of fitness, played a part in the Swede making just 14 appearances to date, while the chaos around him probably didn’t help matters either.

Indeed, as illustrated by Mohamed Salah’s explosive debacle, Arne Slot has not yet found a coherent line of attack in 2025/26. Could all this change in January, however?

Latest Liverpool transfer searches

Despite all the talk of a £450m spend over the summer, there is obviously a need to further strengthen at Anfield heading into the new year, with centre-back still an area of ​​concern amid the lack of depth beyond Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate.

Having come agonizingly close to a move to Merseyside on deadline day, Marc Guehi seemingly remains a top target ahead of the winter window, with the Englishman now having just six months left on his existing contract at Selhurst Park.

Of course, Salah’s exclusion and potential exit also highlighted the need to strengthen the ranks at the top of the pitch as well, with Slot particularly short in depth on both flanks.

Well, with those searches underway, the Reds may have received some good news, with TEAMtalk reporting that Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo has made Anfield his “preferred destination”, if and when he decides to leave the south coast.

According to the report, despite rival interest from Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, it is Liverpool who are said to be the Ghanaian’s “first choice”, with a “real chance” he could move on next month.

Available for £65 million, due to his high-profile release clause, the 25-year-old wouldn’t exactly break the bank, but he could be the missing piece of Slot’s attacking jigsaw.

How Liverpool could finally sack Isak

There is no denying that Liverpool look to have been burned by their £125m investment in Isak, with the 6ft 4in marksman almost unrecognizable from the player who terrorized Premier League defenses for the Magpies.

That may not matter given his current form, although it’s worth remembering how highly rated he was a few months ago, having finished the 2024/25 season with 23 league goals, having scored 21 times in the top flight the year before.

The difference? Well, according to Slot, that could be down to the lack of a suitable provider on the flanks, with the Dutch coach highlighting the successful partnership Isak enjoyed with Jacob Murphy at St James’ Park.

According to Transfermarkt, Murphy has assisted his fellow goalscorer 11 times in all competitions for the Tynesiders, with the unsung hero providing a reliable source of creativity from his right-wing spot.

Although he is undoubtedly a cut above the Englishman, having been hailed as the “best winger in the country” by Chris Waddle, Semenyo could be the Murphy figure Isak needs, having wreaked havoc on the flanks in recent seasons.

Currently ‘unstoppable’ under Andoni Iraola, according to pundit Darren Bent, the former Bristol City player has six goals and three assists to his name this season.

With blistering and deadly pace on either foot, Semenyo is currently in the form of his life, having also finished 2024/25 with 16 Premier League goals and assists.

The main upside for Isak would be the 11 ‘big chances’ the £65million man created last season, according to Sofascore, highlighting how he could become Isak’s main provider under Slot’s management.

As was evident with his stunning solo goal on matchday one at Anfield, the Bournemouth talisman can also turn defense into attack in an instant, while occupying defenders to free up space for those around him.

This sense of chaos and unpredictability could help breathe new life into Slot’s forward line, with Isak likely to be the big beneficiary if he can seize the many opportunities expected to come his way.

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