The forward has spent the last few weeks preparing for the season on a training basis for Real Sociedad in Spain. He has since returned to Newcastle, but is said to be working for himself, away from the rest of the group.
Quized at Liverpool’s depth of attack at a press conference on Friday, Slot claimed he was happy with the options he already had at his disposal. However, Dutchman suggested that he was still open to improving his team if the opportunity appeared.
“I think we already have a lot of offensive power in our team,” he said. “(Cody) Gakupo, (Federico) Chiesa, (Hugo) Ekichike, (Mohamed) Sara, (Florian) Whartz, (Jeremy) Frimon.
The hope of signing Liverpool’s ISAK appears to have been a hit in the last few days.
They were eager to bring Benjamin Sesco to St James Park, but RB Leipzig forward is set to join Manchester United. He is scheduled to receive medical care on Friday, and the move could be officially confirmed over the weekend.
It will bring Newcastle back to the drawing and it remains to be seen whether it will be possible to sign another striker before the end of the window.
Slot was also quized by his side’s defense, with Joe Gomez still recovering from minor injuries. It led to fear that Liverpool could run out of back, but the Reds manager quickly emphasized that other players could fill.
“They can definitely play there and you’ll forget Joe Gomez. Unfortunately, he’s suffering minor injuries at the moment, but he’ll be back on the team soon,” he said.
“We’re really happy with the players we have and there are a lot of players who can play in that position.”
Slot also spoke about Darwin Nunez’s future, close to joining Al-Hilal in a permanent deal. It reportedly has agreed to a transfer fee of around £46 million between the two clubs, and personal terminology is already being put into practice and dusty.
Slot once again quized Liverpool’s interest in Isaac.
“Well, the players have left, but we bring players along, and the youngsters are doing well. Darwin may leave, but things have not been signed yet.
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