Three Strikers Liverpool can sign in summer transfer window 2026

Liverpool are looking to strengthen their attack in the summer

Liverpool move into the 2026 summer window, dealing with a real crisis in attack. Hugo Ekitike has ruptured his Achilles tendon and is looking at months of rehab, which likely means he’ll miss a huge chunk of next season. Meanwhile, Alexander Isak has only just come back from a broken leg, and his ongoing fitness issues make it a massive gamble to rely on him every week.

On top of that, Mohamed Salah’s exit is a major worry. Liverpool don’t have a massive budget this year, so they can’t really go after world-class strikers at top-tier prices. Even with those money goals in mind, there are three solid options that Arne Slot’s side should be looking at.

1. Igor Thiago, Brentford

The 24-year-old Brazilian is currently the Premier League’s second-highest scorer, trailing only Erling Haaland, after bagging 21 league goals and 24 in total this season. The word is that Liverpool’s recruitment team see him as a perfect profile for Slot’s tactics, as he chips in across every part of the forward line.

He’s physically dominant and a real handful in the box, and the fact that Brentford are already looking for his successor suggests they are ready to sell. The sticking point is the price tag; Brentford want somewhere between £71 million and £82 million, which is a lot for a club watching their spending. Plus, with Chelsea, Bayern Munich, and Manchester City in contention, the race is getting crowded.

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2. Mateus Mané, Wolverhampton Wanderers

Liverpool are one of several clubs keeping tabs on the 18-year-old English-Portuguese forward, and sources say a move could happen before the window even opens. Since Wolves have been relegated, they’ll have to let Mané go, which seriously hurts their ability to demand the £50 million they originally wanted.

Scouts say he has everything you want in a modern forward, especially that burst of pace in small gaps and his calmness when taking on defenders. His main issue is staying consistent, as his form dipped quite a bit during the final two months of the season, making some wonder if experienced defenders have figured him out.

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3. Omar Marmoush, Manchester City

Marmoush can play through the middle or out on the left, which would give Liverpool some much-needed versatility in their thinned-out frontline. He already has a proven connection with Ekitike from their days playing together at Frankfurt.

The downside is that he’s 26, so Liverpool wouldn’t get much resale value compared to the other two targets. Liverpool’s rebuild is urgent, and whichever club make a move quickly this summer will have the best shot at getting back to the top of the Premier League.