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Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher (Image: Getty Images)

Jamie Carragher has explained why he believes Liverpool could be in the running to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak this summer.

Arsenal are also reportedly in the running to sign the striker, while Barcelona have also been mentioned as a potential destination.

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A report from Spanish news outlet Sport recently claimed that Newcastle are already 'accepting' that Isak could be allowed to leave the club in the summer.



It was suggested that Isak could join a new club if an offer in excess of €100million (£83million) is submitted.

Now Carragher has a theory as to why Anfield could be Isak's desnitation in the summer.

The former Liverpool defender believes the Reds have a chance of beating Arsenal to the striker's signature.

"I don't really get all the talk about going to Arsenal," Carragher said on the It's Called Soccer!

Liverpool need one as well.

"I think in the summer, Liverpool will be in the market for a centre forward.

So I think if he was available, there's no doubt Arsenal would go for him, but I think Liverpool would be part of that queue as well.

"The problem you've got with Real Madrid is they've got [Kylian] Mbappe, Barcelona I'm not sure have the money - but they probably would be in the market for a centre forward because you think of the age of [Robert] Lewandowski.

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"But if he's to leave Newcastle, he has to go to a team that has a realistic chance of winning the Champions League because that's how good he is."


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