Liverpool given £9m asking price for forward to replace Alexander Isak

Liverpool were left reeling by the broken leg suffered by Alexander Isak just before Christmas.

The Swede, 26, moved to Anfield as the fourth most-expensive player in football history - joining for £125m from Newcastle. But the No9 only managed two Premier League goals before his latest injury - which is expected to rule him out for three to four months.

Having also signed Hugo Ekitike last summer in a £69m deal the Frenchman is currently the only senior fit centre-forward at Arne Slot’s disposal.

Others such as Federico Chiesa and £116m man Florian Wirtz have been utilised as a false nine but there’s little doubt that the Premier League champions are lacking a specialist in the position.

Liverpool linked with Memphis deal

One player linked as a potential short-term solution in recent days has been Memphis Depay. The 31-year-old currently plays for Corinthians in Brazil but could be tempted back to Europe in light of Liverpool’s interest.

He would be joining a club containing several Dutch compatriots - including Virgil van Dijk, Cody Gakpo, Ryan Gravenberch and Jeremie Frimpong - not to mention head coach Arne Slot.

Memphis has got experience of big clubs in his career having represented the likes of PSV, Lyon, Barcelona and Atletico Madrid - as well as Corinthians.

A spell at Manchester United earlier in the player’s career however might mean some fans would be put off by this signing.

Corinthians want £9m for Memphis

And in light of Liverpool’s reported interest the Sao Paulo-based side have now put a valuation on their star attraction - who last month helped them to a Copa do Brasil title.

“Liverpool would be very keen on acquiring the Dutchman,” a report reads in BOLAVIP.

“In that context, Corinthians moved quickly to try and secure their star player as much as possible and set a price: €10 million or no deal.”

That equates to around £9m for a player out of contract during 2026. Memphis has scored 19 goals in 65 games for Corinthians although the move has not been without its difficulties.

It’s a lot to pay for a short-term solution but maybe Memphis could emerge as a useful option considering his pedigree.

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