Liverpool can afford to sign Alexander Isak this summer | OneFootball

Liverpool have been very active in the ongoing summer transfer window.

The Reds broke their club transfer record when they brought in Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for £100 million plus add-ons.

Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi, Milos Kerkez, Giorgi Mamardashvili and Hugo Ektike have also arrived at Anfield, taking their spending to £269m.

Given their big outlay this summer, doubts were raised about Liverpool’s ability to sign Newcastle United’s Alexander Isak this summer

They communicated their interest in Isak, but did not submit a formal bid. Isak is actively pushing to leave Newcastle, and he would be open to joining Liverpool.

Despite their massive outlay, the Daily Mail (July 26, page 104) claims the club can spend another £200m and remain compliant with Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Liverpool have been frugal in the previous three transfer windows. Their only purchase last summer was Federico Chiesa for £10m.

They banked £174.9m in prize money for winning the Premier League and around £83.8m for their run to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Their kit deal with adidas, starting on August 1, is reportedly worth more than £60m per year.

Liverpool have already raised £66m from the sales of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Jarell Quansah, Nat Phillips and Caoimhin Kelleher.

They could further boost their spending power if they sell Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz.

Liverpool can afford to sign Isak, but persuading Newcastle to sell their best player will not be easy.