Liverpool have been busy throughout the summer transfer window with some stellar signings made to bolster Arne Slot's squad.
They have secured Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez as part of a major squad update.
However, the Reds aren't done yet, with the Premier League champions chasing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United.
Liverpool have already invested nearly £252m [$335m] and that figure will rocket again if a deal is reached on Isak.
The Merseyside club tabled an initial offer worth £110m [$147m]for Isak, which was duly rejected by Newcastle, as they value the 25-year-old at £150m [$200m].
However, amidst the transfer saga around Isak, former Liverpool defender and pundit Jamie Carragher is not sure about the club's pursuit of the Magpies striker.
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"In terms of what Liverpool have done in the summer by bringing in players, they’ve spent a lot of money, and it doesn’t feel like the Liverpool way of doing things so much," Carragher said on The Overlap.
"Or certainly if you listen to some supporters who have been on the owner’s case for so long!
"He [Isak] will be an amazing signing, but from a fan point of view for myself, I don’t want Liverpool to spend £150m on Isak.
"There’s something about Liverpool buying another striker [Ekitike], and he’s backup. Something about it doesn't feel right to me. I know Liverpool need numbers, for a number of reasons, at the top of the pitch."
Jamie Carragher slams Isak's stance over Newcastle exit
Isak reportedly only wants to move to Liverpool, but the club remain in a strong position, with his contract in place until 2028.
Arsenal have completed the signing of Viktor Gyokeres, while Liverpool secured Ekitike, and only after those deals were done did Isak request to leave Newcastle.
"I look at Isak, and he’s obviously thrown his toys out the pram once Arsenal signed a striker and Liverpool signed a striker. From his point of view. and from his agent’s point of view, do they not tell Newcastle months ago they wanted to move on?"
"It feels a bit messy to me. For me, when I think of Liverpool, it doesn’t look really planned - I don’t think the plan is to buy a striker for £80m - and then be looking to buy another one for £120m."
Liverpool's pursuit of Isak is further complicated as Newcastle United's alternative option, Benjamin Sesko, is close to joining Manchester United.
Until and unless Newcastle secure an alternative for Isak, they will not sell the 25-year-old, ahead of an important campaign.
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