Wayne Rooney has told Liverpool that signing Alexander Isak before the transfer deadline would make them ‘unstoppable’. Liverpool’s opening bid for Isak, worth £110m, was rejected by Newcastle United, who continue to insist the striker will not be sold.

In terms of numbers, Slot is right to be concerned given Liverpool remain short in attack having replaced Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Diogo Jota thus far with just Ekitike. Chiesa is needed.