{"id":47439,"date":"2026-05-20T23:29:17","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T03:29:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/world-class-star-on-the-verge-of-signing-for-liverpool\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T23:29:17","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T03:29:17","slug":"world-class-star-on-the-verge-of-signing-for-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/world-class-star-on-the-verge-of-signing-for-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"World-class star on the verge of signing for Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/world-class-star-on-the-verge-of-signing-for-liverpool\/#Liverpool_in_contract_talks_with_new_right-back\" >Liverpool in contract talks with new right-back<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/world-class-star-on-the-verge-of-signing-for-liverpool\/#Why_Dumfries_were_able_to_sack_Isaac_at_Liverpool\" >Why Dumfries were able to sack Isaac at Liverpool<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/20\/world-class-star-on-the-verge-of-signing-for-liverpool\/#Isaac_will_love_him_Liverpool_line-up_moves_to_sign_%E2%80%98young_Mane_for_35m\" >Isaac will love him: Liverpool line-up moves to sign &#8216;young Mane&#8217; for \u00a335m<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Liverpool are no longer Premier League champions and there is a lot of uncertainty at Anfield at the moment, but it is clear that Arne Slott&#8217;s side have a mountain to climb before reaching the top again.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>FSG&#8217;s decision to ignore the potential signing of Xabi Alonso and Chelsea&#8217;s stranglehold on the now-secure Spanish manager has left a Liverpool fanbase unsettled, who have not seen any continuation of what could be defined as &#8220;fascinating football&#8221; for more than a year.<\/p>\n<p>    The clock is ticking on Slot, even as FSG maintain faith in the Dutch manager who won last season&#8217;s Premier League. But he doesn&#8217;t have unlimited faith in the bank, and the woes of a superstar like Alexander Isak are fanning the flames of an unfortunate situation that may yet explode.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"liverpool-in-talks-to-sign-new-right-back\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Liverpool_in_contract_talks_with_new_right-back\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Liverpool in contract talks with new right-back<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The fact that Isak has not joined Liverpool&#8217;s top scorers this season is a stark testament to his struggles in his first year at the club.<\/p>\n<p>The Swedish striker joined from Newcastle United in a record-breaking \u00a3125m deal last summer, but injuries and integration struggles have seen him move away from his former reputation as &#8220;the best striker in the Premier League&#8221;, as Sky Sports pundit Jamie Carragher described him in January 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s top scorer (25\/26)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>app<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Hugo Ekitike<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>45<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>17<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>mohamed salah<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>40<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>13<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dominik Szoboszlai<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>52<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>12<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>cody steele<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>51<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>9<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>virgil van dijk<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>54<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>8<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Liverpool need forwards, but they also need deeper tools to reignite their slot attacking system, and that&#8217;s where Denzel Dumfries comes in.<\/p>\n<p>According to TEAMtalk, Dumfries is seen as the perfect short-term solution for Liverpool&#8217;s right-back position, with representatives of the Inter Milan star making contact with the Anfield side in a summer swoop worth around \u00a320m.<\/p>\n<p>    With Jeremy Frimpong out of action so far and Conor Bradley out with a long-term injury, right-back is a position FSG may need to prioritize this summer, and with the 30-year-old&#8217;s agent pushing for his move to Merseyside, the position could come together nicely and quickly.<\/p>\n<p>Dumfries is not Europe&#8217;s youngest right-back, but he has made his mark on the biggest stage and is focused on building and influencing attacks.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-dumfries-could-get-isak-firing-at-liverpool\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Dumfries_were_able_to_sack_Isaac_at_Liverpool\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Dumfries were able to sack Isaac at Liverpool<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dumfries is a unique wide defender in that he doesn&#8217;t have the most impressive technique, but his athleticism and predatory powerhouse qualities still make him a difficult opponent for defenders to stop.<\/p>\n<p>By jumping into dangerous positions himself, he will certainly add more dimension to Liverpool&#8217;s shaky attack than Frimpong, who has only started 12 games in the Premier League this season. Journalist Alan Zepa described his offensive strength and talent as &#8220;monster&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a style that suits Liverpool&#8217;s big-money striker well. Anthony Gordon&#8217;s pace and tenacity in the left channel at St James&#8217; Park has been a boon for Eddie Howe&#8217;s side. The fact that Dumfries completed 80% of his passes in Serie A highlights his ability on the ball and how he feeds into controlled play in the slot while adding attacking flair.<\/p>\n<p>Isak grew up playing street soccer in the suburbs of Stockholm. You can see it in the way he plays, in his laid-back, loose-limbed demeanor, and in the natural instincts developed in the close quarters of the Swedish streets.<\/p>\n<p>Liverpool&#8217;s non-existent midfield and problems on the flanks have negated Isak, but Dumfries could help bring him back into the light. The Dutchman is much more physical and durable than his compatriot Frimpong.<\/p>\n<p>Although he is no longer a spring chicken, Dumfries is the real deal and is part of an Inter Milan team that once again won the league title and plays some of the most stylish football in Europe.<\/p>\n<p>    Dumfries boast a lot of attacking quality and his ability to piledrive into dangerous areas can only help Isaac rise to the occasion, especially if FSG can solve Liverpool&#8217;s creative deficiencies in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"isak-will-love-him-liverpool-line-up-move-to-sign-bazoumana-toure\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Isaac_will_love_him_Liverpool_line-up_moves_to_sign_%E2%80%98young_Mane_for_35m\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tIsaac will love him: Liverpool line-up moves to sign &#8216;young Mane&#8217; for \u00a335m<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Liverpool need to stock up on attacking talent in the summer transfer window. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool are no longer Premier League champions and there is a lot of uncertainty at Anfield at the moment, but it is clear that Arne Slott&#8217;s side have a mountain to climb before reaching the top again. 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