BREAKING NEWS LIVE ‼️Liverpool braced for £25m exit to boost funds for second Alexander Isak transfer bid
Liverpool finalize £25m Ben Doak transfer as funds freed for Alexander Isak pursuit
Liverpool’s active summer in the transfer market continues, with Ben Doak poised to join Bournemouth for £25 million as the Reds create space — and generate funds — to potentially re-enter talks with Newcastle over Alexander Isak.
The 19-year-old winger, who was loaned to Middlesbrough last season, impressed with three goals and seven assists before injury ended his campaign early. Signed from Celtic in 2022 for just £600,000, Doak’s increase in value has been notable, and Liverpool will now secure a sizable profit.
Negotiations sped up over the weekend, with both sides reaching an agreement. Only formal steps remain before the Scotland international is officially announced on the south coast, where he is expected to fill the role of Brentford-bound Dango Ouattara in Andoni Iraola’s team.
Bournemouth outbid Porto and Stuttgart, after Liverpool slightly dropped their £30m asking price to find a middle ground. The Reds, however, will be content — Doak’s departure brings their summer sales near £215m, following exits of Jarell Quansah, Luis Díaz, and Darwin Núñez.
The Isak Domino Effect
Focus now shifts back to Alexander Isak’s stalemate with Newcastle United. Liverpool had a £110m offer turned down earlier this month, but with new funds available and Doak’s sale completed, they are ready to challenge the Magpies once again.
The Swede missed Newcastle’s opening game against Aston Villa, having not trained with the first team amid mounting tensions over his future. Manager Eddie Howe acknowledged the situation is unsettling the squad, calling for clarity:
“Nothing has changed – but the door is well and truly open \[for Isak],” Howe stated. “He has to decide what he wants to do. We would like a resolution. Any Premier League season is hard enough — you don’t need distractions to unbalance what we are doing.”
Isak’s absence was strongly noticed as Newcastle struggled to break down 10-man Villa, with supporters growing more frustrated by the striker’s position.
Liverpool’s Next Step
With Doak sold and finances boosted, Liverpool’s transfer plan appears straightforward: keep financial stability while seeking elite additions. The chance to combine Florian Wirtz’s creativity with Isak’s goal-scoring is one that excites supporters, though Newcastle remain hesitant sellers.
For now, Liverpool wait — but the dominoes are shifting, and Anfield’s summer rebuilding show
s no signs of pausing.
