Liverpool are said to have decided to intensify their efforts to sign a forward once Darwin Nunez's exit has been confirmed.
The Reds will face Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on August 10 before taking on Bournemouth at Anfield on August 15 in their opening Premier League game of the season.
Arne Slot's side enter the campaign as champions of England, but despite already boasting a title-winning squad, the Dutchman has looked to make significant changes to his team.
Attackers Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike have been brought to Anfield as part of an offensive revolution, while Nunez is one of a number of players who are set to leave the club.
Sky Sports News report that the striker's exit will mean that Liverpool will look to sign another forward player, with links to Newcastle United number nine Alexander Isak persisting.
Liverpool's Darwin Nunez pictured on July 13, 2025
Why Slot needs more offensive reinforcements this summer transfer window
After signing Ekitike for £69m from Eintracht Frankfurt, the links to Isak have surprised some supporters, who believe that it would be difficult to satisfy both players' demands on the pitch.
Regardless of whether the Swedish number nine is signed, the Reds' depth in the forward line will be limited if they fail to bring in another attacker.
The exit of Luis Diaz, the imminent sale of Nunez and the tragic passing of Diogo Jota means that Ekitike is the only established striker at the club.
Mohamed Salah will be a starter on the right, Wirtz looks certain to play as a number 10 and Cody Gakpo is the likely starter on the left given he is the only senior left-wing option.
Federico Chiesa could be used across the frontline, but he has been linked with a move back to Serie A, and that would leave teenager Rio Ngumoha as the only option from the bench.
Darwin Nunez of Liverpool after missing his penalty against Paris Saint-Germain, on March 11, 2025
Who could Liverpool target if Isak does not sign from Newcastle?
Isak is reported to be Liverpool's number one transfer target this season, though the Reds' only bid for the 25-year-old was rejected.
The Toon are said to be demanding close to £150m for his signature, and with the Magpies struggling to find a replacement for him, it remains to be seen if a deal can be struck.
Paris Saint-Germain winger Bradley Barcola has been linked to Anfield in recent days, and he could add significantly to Liverpool's squad.
While he has predominantly operated from the left, he has some experience in a centre-forward role, and the likes of Wirtz could also be used as a false nine if Ekitike was injured.
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