It’s a line being uttered by many in the Premier League, that maybe says more than intended. Liverpool, in the specific words of one fearful rival, have “destroyed the market” this summer. Everybody expected the champions to buy from a position of strength, but the thinking was the usual astute signings and maybe one big one. Liverpool have instead gone for real game-changers. And, in the process, maybe changed the Premier League.
They look set to claim the signing that Arsenal long wanted in Alexander Isak. They’ve already beaten Manchester City to the signing of Florian Wirtz, and that less than three years after Jurgen Klopp spoke of three clubs – including City and Isak’s Newcastle United – who can “do what they want financially”.
