Newcastle United have confirmed what Liverpool need to do in order to sign Alexander Isak and it's simple. This transfer saga has been going on for months now. Liverpool have endlessly pursued a move

The impasse between Alexander Isak and his Premier League club Newcastle United is harming both parties, according to the club's former striker Alan Shearer.

Alexander Isak has been at the centre of a dramatic transfer saga between Newcastle and Liverpool, with Alan Shearer now further venting his frustrations.

One of the benefits of handing a transfer request is to inform a club of a player's desire to leave, but given Isak's recent actions, despite not handing in an official transfer request, he is keen to depart the club. Formally handing in an official transfer request can lead to significant financial penalties for a player.

Speaking on the Unfiltered Soccer Podcast, Gary Neville has been discussing Alexander Isak’s situation, and he has a different theory on why a deal hasn’t been done yet. Neville was asked if he thinks Isak will be a Liverpool player by the end of the season.

According to reports, a Liverpool transfer is at an ‘advanced stage’, while Alexander Isak would be “allowed to go” on three conditions.

Isak was not present at Tuesday's PFA awards, where he was the only Newcastle player to be named in the Premier League team of the season.

A Sky Sports reporter has revealed the “two conditions” that must be met before Newcastle begrudgingly sell Alexander Isak to Liverpool.

This is where we are with Alexander Isak right now: they can't use him if he refuses to play and they can't replace him if he isn't sold. Isak will be listening to his advisors. What the former team-mates think of him will matter little;

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