Liverpool's priority revealed as summer transfer plans 'accelerate' | OneFootball

At times this season it has been hard to tell what direction Liverpool are heading in.

The Reds spent over £400 million last summer, but rather than improving on a title winning campaign the team now appears to be deep in a transition period.

The sales of Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez along with the tragic passing of Diogo Jota left Liverpool without a recognised striker, but Hugo Ekitike and later Alexander Isak were added to fill that gap.

Both strikers have faced massive injury setbacks in their debut campaigns at Anfield, with Ekitike now likely to be out for the remainder of 2026, and the centre of Liverpool’s attack is starting to look like an area that needs to be addressed this summer.

Liverpool’s summer plans set to accelerate

Seeing as the Reds’ current strike partnership cost close to £200m, signing a third striker this summer isn’t something many would have predicted a few months ago.

The injuries suffered by both Isak and Ekitike have changed Liverpool’s plans though and now a third striker is on the agenda for the summer.

That’s according to a report from Football Insider, that claims the club are looking to add another option to bolster Slot’s options up front.

Isak has struggled to settle at the club even when he has been fit and as it stands he will be Slot’s only option up top heading into next season.

Adding some backup will help the striker continue to settle and will help Slot get the best out of his £125m man.

The report claims Liverpool are ready to ‘accelerate’ their summer plans as they edge closer to securing Champions League qualification, and a striker is high on Richard Hughes’ list of priorities.

Cody Gakpo was utilised as a makeshift centre forward against Chelsea on Saturday, but it is clear the Dutchman isn’t a viable long-term option through the middle.

Several potential options have been linked with Merseyside moves since Ekitike suffered a season-ending Achilles injury and Hughes and Co will be assessing the market to find the right player.