Arne Slot is joyful for Eddie Howe that Newcastle have landed a brand new No. 9, however he remained coy on what which means for Liverpool’s plans within the switch window.
After firing blanks in pursuits for the likes of Joao Pedro, Liam Delap, Hugo Ekitike and Benjamin Sesko, Newcastle have agreed a deal value €80 million (£69.3m) for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade.
Woltemade arrived on Tyneside on Thursday night forward of present process his medical because the Magpies look to have the German registered in time to play Leeds on Saturday.
The breakthrough lastly leaves the door ajar for Liverpool to make one other transfer for Alexander Isak because the Swede continues to be remoted away from Newcastle‘s squad.
With Slot fronting the media on Friday forward of Arsenal‘s go to, he was requested about Isak and the rest of the switch window, to which he, as all the time, remained coy.
“Newcastle signed, if it’s true and I’ve no motive to not imagine what you’re saying, a brand new No. 9, which could be very good for Eddie Howe,” he began.
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“Anthony Gordon is suspended and Isak has not been coaching with the staff quite a bit, so it’s good for him to have one other quantity 9.”
Pressed on how probably Liverpool are so as to add to their squad, Slot mentioned: “I believe I’ve mentioned after Monday night that once more, I may make a substitution that impacted the sport.
“That’s what Federico did towards Bournemouth, that’s what Rio did now towards Newcastle.
“In order all the time, we attempt to signal gamers that may assist us, however there’s no motive after the primary two video games to complain or to assume we want extra.
“But when we will strengthen the squad, then we are going to all the time attempt to do this, if it’s for the correct cash and it’s the correct participant.
“There are solely three, 4 days to go now, let’s see if we do one thing, and if we do one thing, what we will do.”
It’s a typical response from Slot, who leaves the door ajar with out ever overcommitting, however it’s no secret that Liverpool have two targets left on the board in Isak and Marc Guehi.
The latter performed for Crystal Palace on Thursday night as they secured their place within the Europa Convention League, with supervisor Oliver Glasner left to “deeply hope” he doesn’t go away.
