Isak AND Efitike appear on Reds' radar

LIVERPOOL'S game of chess continues as they step up their efforts to bolster their attacking ranks.

- By THEO SQUIRES

The Reds are in the market for a new centre forward and despite being linked with a plethora of possible targets, two leading candidates have seemingly emerged.

Yesterday widespread reports claimed that the Reds had made contact with Newcastle United regarding star striker Alexander Isak and would be willing to make a British record offer to sign him.

As previously reported, no official offer has yet been made by Liverpool for Isak, while Anfield sources would deny there had been contact from anyone at the club to anyone at Newcastle.

But that is not to dispute the interest as the Reds weigh up their options ahead of making their move.

Isak is not the only player on Liverpool's radar, though. They are also interested in Hugo Ekitike.

Newcastle were already in talks with Eintracht Frankfurt over a club-record deal for Ekitike and had seen one bid rejected.

Consequently, the timing of such reports did not go unnoticed as Liverpool were lauded by supporters for unleashing an almighty power play that screamed: 'Either sell us your star striker, or we'll sign your number one target!