Good news as dramatic contract U-turn will see Liverpool forward stay

Good news as dramatic contract U-turn will see Liverpool forward stay

Liverpool will be heading into next season with great uncertainty over their forward line.

Alexander Isak will be the only senior, fit option going into the season - and his reliability hasn’t always been the best.

The Swede, 26, has suffered a severely injury-hit first season since his £125m transfer from Newcastle - including a broken leg. He remains on the sidelines and the club will be desperate to ensure he has enough cover around him next term.

Hugo Ekitike was signed from Eintracht Frankfurt for £69m last summer. The Frenchman has hit 17 goals in all competitions across his debut season - but his campaign is at an end.

The 23-year-old ruptured his achilles against Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League and isn’t expected to play again for up to a year.

Getting the right kind of No9 to deputise in the meantime will be crucial and all the indications are that the sporting director Richard Hughes won’t spend big on a forward.

Therefore promoting a young talent who is ready from the youth and underage ranks would appear to be an ideal solution.

New deal for Keyrol Figueroa

Up until very recently it looked impossible for Keyrol Figueroa to fulfil that duty.

- but has been in sparkling form for Rob Page’s Premier League 2 side this season.