Liverpool set to gain as Howe confirms Newcastle stance

Liverpool await a signal from Newcastle while Ben Doak edges toward a Bournemouth move and Isak's future remains uncertain.

Liverpool poised to gain as Howe confirms Newcastle stance

Liverpool still await a signal from Newcastle over Isak as Ben Doak edges toward a £25m move to Bournemouth. The deal would form the second link in a chain of transfers that could unlock further moves for Liverpool later in the window. Brentford have moved to sign Dango Ouattara for around £40m, a sale that would help them fund a potential move for Yoane Wissa to Newcastle. If Wissa signs, Newcastle could refocus their attack after the exit of Callum Wilson and amid questions surrounding Isak.

Newcastle have not yet secured an Isak successor, with several targets slipping away to other clubs. Eddie Howe has faced repeated questions about Isak but says the player remains contracted to the club and should train and play. Liverpool previously circulated a bid of about £110m for Isak and may return if they receive encouragement from Newcastle. With two to three weeks left in the window, Howe emphasises quality over quantity as he prepares a campaign that could include a return to the Champions League and a refreshed forward line.

The transfer market is moving in visible steps, with each deal altering the next. Doak on the move clears space for Brentford to sanction Wissa to Newcastle, which in turn could reshape Newcastle’s front line without a sporting director in place. The Isak saga underscores how a single player can dominate a club’s narrative and test leadership. Yet the window’s real test is whether these dominoes translate into on field gains and sustainable squad balance rather than short term headlines.

Across the pond, Liverpool’s readiness to revisit a high priced bid signals a belief that value can still be created through timing and leverage. For Newcastle, patience may be the only route to a controlled rebuilding, especially as they chase a reliable striker without destabilising the wage structure or fan trust.

Highlights

The window keeps turning, and the next moves will reveal how each club weighs risk against ambition.