Massive domino finally set to fall to allow Alexander Isak's Liverpool transfer

Liverpool have had to be very patient with Alexander Isak.

Newcastle United have been reluctant all summer to let go of their prized asset. But it has become very apparent that Isak does not intend to stay with the Magpies.

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In fact, he doesn't want to play for Newcastle again.

That has made his situation pretty untenable at the club and it has forced Newcastle's hands. They now need to act in the transfer market in order to replace the Swede.

How they go about that is a difficult question. Newcastle have failed to land their first choice targets and have struggled to get deals over the line all summer.

In the meantime, Liverpool just have to rely on them to turn things around and wait it out for Isak.

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Isak is someone who is well worth waiting for. He's an elite forward and he will take Liverpool to the next level.

Now it looks like there could finally be some movement that will kickstart a domino effect and get his move over the line to Liverpool.

That's because The Athletic's Seb Stafford-Bloor is now reporting that Amine Adli is closing in on a move to Bournemouth and his transfer should be finalised next week.

Why does this matter to Isak to Liverpool?

Well, it's a game of dominoes. Adli is coming into Bournemouth to replace Dango Ouattara, who in turn will be joining Brentford in order to replace Yoane Wissa.

And well, if you've followed the saga long enough, you'll know that Wissa is joining Newcastle United.

So, finally with Adli the domino game will begin, and it will end up with Isak being a step closer to Liverpool.

Ideally, Newcastle will want two forwards to replace him. But right now, they don't even have one. Anthony Gordon had to play as a forward option in their most recent pre-season friendly.

This is why they know it would be dangerous to let Isak go now. With Wissa though, Newcastle's stance will change.

They will have at least one player who can replace Isak, and with the money coming in from Liverpool they should be able to buy at least another forward option as well.

So, it all starts with Adli. Finally things are moving, and next week could be the turning point in this saga.

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