Lescott argued that signing Newcastle striker, Isak will lessen the burden on Liverpool striker, Mohamed Salah.
By Kehinde Okeowo
Pundit and former Manchester City defender, Joleon Lescott has said red-hot Newcastle United striker, Alexander Isak will prefer to join Liverpool over Arsenal this summer.
He made this known while featuring on the latest edition of ‘The Dressing Room’ Podcast.
Isak has been heavily linked to North London club, Arsenal and Premier League leaders, Liverpool this season.
The Swede has been one of the top performers in the Premier League this season following his arrival at Newcastle for a reported €70 million from Real Sociedad in the summer of 2022.
He has scored 24 goals and made five assists in 33 outings for Newcastle United across competitions this season.
He helped the club win the Carabao Cup last month and is third in the list of highest scorers in the league with 20 goals.
Isak is surpassed only by Mohamed Salah (27 goals) and Erling Haaland (21 goals).
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Speaking on the striker’s possible destination next season, Lescott argued that Isak will choose Liverpool over Arsenal this summer.
He added that signing the Newcastle forward will lessen the burden on Red’s striker, Mohamed Salah.
He said, “I’ve heard that Arsenal have a massive kitty to spend this summer. That doesn’t matter. He’s not going to Arsenal. Arsenal would be surprising.
“I think Liverpool come in. If I was Liverpool I would try and sign him. Salah isn’t going to score 30 goals every season. They need someone to share that load, they need someone to get 15 or 20.”
Several players will leave Anfield this season, including Salah, Darwin Nunez, and Luis Diaz.
It will, therefore, be a priority for Liverpool to sign a striker this summer, with Isak being one of the key targets.
