Premier League giants Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are already making plans for the summer transfer window and all three clubs want to sign a new goalscorer
Manchester United, Liverpool and Arsenal are all in the market for a new striker this summer and are weighing up moves for the same players. United are looking to bolster their attack due to disappointing returns from Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee.
The pair have managed just six Premier League goals between them season, with United languishing in 13th. Liverpool are looking for an upgrade on Darwin Nunez, who has been publicly criticised by manager Arne Slot this season.
Arsenal, meanwhile, saw their title bid falter this season after Gabriel Jesus and Kai Havertz suffered season-ending injuries and their attempts to sign a new striker in the January transfer window fell short.
Prolific goalscorers are hard to find clubs could find themselves in a bidding war as a result. Here, Mirror Football has taken a look at four strikers that could be on the move this summer…
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Alexander Isak
All three clubs are admirers of the Newcastle striker, but Isak is unlikely to leave St James’ Park this summer.
Isak has developed into one of the best forwards in the world since joining Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022, netting 50 goals in 77 league appearances so far. The 25-year-old is under contract until 2028 and Newcastle do not want to sell him.
It would take an astronomical offer for the club to even consider cashing in on Isak and that is unlikely given the Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR) currently in place. Isak is also Newcastle chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan’s favourite player and he has told the club to keep him.
Benjamin Sesko
Arsenal attempted to sign the RB Leipzig star last summer, but he ultimately ended up agreeing a contract extension instead.
Sesko remains on Arsenal’s list of transfer targets ahead of this summer’s window, while United, Liverpool and Chelsea have also been credited with an interest in the striker. The 21-year-old has scored 17 goals in 37 appearances across all competitions so far this season and is said to be keen on a move.
The player previously admitted that Leipzig boss Marco Rose played a significant role in his decision to stay at the club, but he has been sacked and replaced by Thomas Tuchel’s former assistant Zsolt Low in a move that could affect Sesko’s future.
Viktor Gyokeres
Arsenal are said to be stepping up their interest in Gyokeres, while former Sporting boss Ruben Amorim is thought to be keen on a reuinion with the striker at Old Trafford.
Gyokeres has been one of the most prolific goalscorers in the world since moving to Portugal from Coventry in 2023, with the 26-year-old netting 85 goals in 92 appearances across all competitions for Sporting.
And Gyokeres has been open about his desire to play for “one of the best teams in Europe” soon, telling Marca in December: “My goal? To play for one of the best teams in Europe. That is the objective. It has been difficult at times. I have played many seasons in the Championship. It is a very good and tough league, but it is clear that I have always wanted to play in some important league.”
Hugo Ekitike
The Eintracht Frankfurt striker is another who is on the radar of all three clubs, while Newcastle also view him as a potential replacement for Isak if he does leave Tyneside this summer.
However, Mirror Football understands that Frankfurt intend to play hardball in negotiations as Paris Saint-Germain have a 20 per cent sell-on clause. Ekitike has scored 19 goals in 39 games across all competitions for Frankfurt this season and a move to the Premier League is considered likely.
And United could hold an edge over their rivals in the race for Ekitike’s services as the 22-year-old was a boyhood Red Devils fan. It is thought a figure of around £60m could tempt Frankfurt to sell, but the Bundesliga side are hoping for a bidding war.
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