Arsenal midfielder Mikel Merino has great memories of playing alongside Liverpool target Alexander Isak, who has been pushing for a move away from Newcastle United

By the end of June, the Reds had wrapped up a club-record £116million deal for Florian Wirtz, secured Jeremie Frimpong as a replacement for Trent Alexander-Arnold, and signed Milos Kerkez for £40m.

Fresh from beating Arsenal to the Premier League title, Liverpool are now trying to sign Alexander Isak – having already spent roughly £260m on Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Hugo Ekitike. Aside from Isak, Liverpool also hope to sign a central defender after selling Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, with Marc Guehi a target.