Alexander Isak was the subject of a £110m bid from Liverpool earlier in the summer

Liverpool’s Isak Bid Could Trigger Transfer Domino Effect

Liverpool are expected to return imminently with a second, improved bid for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, with sources suggesting a £120m offer could be enough to secure what would be a British transfer record.

This bid follows Isak’s explosive Instagram post in which he referred to “broken promises” and declared that “the relationship can’t continue”—a signal interpreted across the football world as the beginning of a transfer chain reaction.

The knock-on effect of this saga could impact several European clubs as they look to balance their attacking options before Monday’s deadline.

How the Transfer Chain Unfolds

Liverpool → Isak

Isak, 25, remains fully committed to joining Liverpool despite Newcastle’s recent attempts at reconciliation. The Reds’ initial £110m bid was rejected, but insiders maintain a deal is “inevitable.”
Newcastle → Nick Woltemade & Yoane Wissa

Newcastle’s efforts to sign Stuttgart’s Woltemade in a €80m deal mark the first step in preparing for Isak’s departure. The second striker is likely to be Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, though two bids have already been rejected.
Brentford → Max Beier

Brentford are trying to sign Borussia Dortmund forward Max Beier, who could replace Wissa once a deal is struck. Dortmund are expected to greenlight the sale after finalizing a move for Wolves attacker Fabio Silva.
Dortmund → Fabio Silva

Dortmund’s acquisition of Silva would allow them to release Beier to Brentford, completing the triangle.

If all moves align, the transfer dominoes will fall, allowing Liverpool to sign Isak while Newcastle, Brentford, and Dortmund simultaneously adjust their attacking squads.

Newcastle’s Threefold Conditions

Newcastle previously stated that “the conditions of a sale this summer have not transpired.” These now appear to be:

Signing two replacement strikers (Woltemade + Wissa/Larsen)
Finalizing internal squad plans post-Isak
Receiving a satisfactory bid from Liverpool (£120m+)

With Isak still training away from the first team, and no firm denial from Newcastle’s hierarchy, all signs point to a blockbuster move being finalized by deadline day.