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150 million pounds are not cost-effective! Strengthening the defense is imminent, and Liverpool s forced buying of Isaac is meaningless

4:27am, 20 August 2025【Football】

Our army's operations in the transfer market this summer look very luxurious, but the club spent a lot of money to buy strikers and was cautious in the central defender position. Even Guy, who bought 40 million pounds, was unable to reach an agreement. This approach makes us as fans extremely worried. In the first round of the league, the combination of Van Dyke and Connate has already had a lot of problems.

The closest player to Liverpool is Newcastle striker Isaac. Isaac performed very well in the Premier League last season, but Newcastle asked for 150 million euros, equivalent to 130 million pounds. Although Liverpool did not give the offer Newcastle wanted, both sides did not terminate the negotiations. Liverpool has now given a second offer, up to £125 million, with additional terms of £50 million. But Newcastle is still not satisfied, even though they have begun to find a replacement for Isaac.

Isaac himself also really wants to go to Liverpool. He rejected Newcastle's multiple renewal offers, even listed his house for sale, and completely refused to practice with other Newcastle players, which was a great deal. Head coach Eddiehao almost begged Isaac to return to the club, but Eddiehao expressed his sincerity in front of the media many times, and Isaac was still indifferent. But the problem is that what Liverpool needs to strengthen most is not the forward line, but the central defender position! Van Dijk is getting older, Connate cannot reach an extension of the contract, and Gomez is often injured. In this case, Is it really enough to spend only £35 million to £40 million to buy a rotation center back Gee and 18-year-old Leoni?

To be honest, Guy is a good player. At the age of 25, he is very suitable to be a rotation center back or even a main player in Liverpool. He is also a resident player. His transfer fee is only about one-quarter of Isaac's, and this investment ratio makes people wonder if there is something wrong with Liverpool's signing strategy! Liverpool has Ekitic at present, and senior management may plan to let Isaac and new player Wilz form a new offensive combination, hoping to achieve the so-called crushing advantage in the Premier League. But the weak defense line has caused Liverpool to be strong in offense and weak in defense, which is unhealthy for the team.

If you want to win the championship, it is not enough to have a strong offense, and a solid defense is the foundation. Although Liverpool won the Premier League championship last season, defense is not always reassuring. This signing strategy will affect the team's offensive and defensive balance. Liverpool's choice in the transfer market is indeed a high-risk team building idea. They prefer to spend their money on star players who can score goals rather than solidify the defense. Just imagine, if all the 150 million euros Issaac bought were used to strengthen the midfield and backcourt, such as introducing two central defenders and one midfielder, then Liverpool will be able to defend the league championship in the new season!