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The Newcastle striker has gone public in his attempts to force a move to Liverpool, but another option exists

Wantaway: Alexander Isak

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Sam Tabuteau2 minutes ago

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Alexander Isak has chosen the nuclear option in his attempts to force a move to Liverpool.

Having seen the Reds’ sole bid, worth £110million, rejected almost three weeks ago, and then gone on strike, there had been few developments on his desired Newcastle exit.

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Until Tuesday evening, when, having snubbed an invitation to the Professional Footballers’ Association’s awards gala, Isak took to Instagram to confirm his relationship with Newcastle was beyond repair.

The post was a surprise, reportedly also to the club, but its contents were not; Isak's intentions have been clear for some time.

Apart from one.

Why has Isak not handed in a transfer request?

Isak says he sees no future for himself at Newcastle due to claims that “promises have been broken” and “trust is lost”.

A transfer request appears to be the logical solution having already burnt his bridges with the fans and the club.

Isak has, informally, requested a transfer.

In some cases, it means forfeiting significant contractual perks, like signing-on fees and loyalty bonuses.

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While the reputational damage of handing in a transfer request has little bearing on Isak's situation - he has already lost large swathes of the Newcastle fanbase - the financial impact would likely have been considered by the player and/or his representatives.

Clubs are also under no obligation to accept a transfer request.

In the end of the day, there are no guarantees that Liverpool, who have already spent almost £300m this summer, will come back and stump up the cash to extract Isak from Newcastle.

It leaves the 25-year-old in an awkward situation.

It arguably remains more likely than not that Isak will still be a Newcastle player when the transfer window shuts.

It’s not out of the question that despite everything that’s happened this summer, Isak returns to Newcastle, works his way back into the team, starts scoring goals, and is eventually welcomed back into the hearts of Newcastle fans.

Stranger things have happened in football.

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