Jurgen Klopp could hand Alexander Isak to Liverpool | OneFootball

Alexander Isak to Liverpool now appears to rest solely on whether Newcastle can replace him.

The Swede leaving the Carabao Cup winners for the Premier League champions is not something the Magpies are particularly happy about, but it's a genuine possibility now that Isak wants to leave.

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In essence, he handed his transfer request in on Thursday, and since he preferred to not join his teammates on Newcastle's pre-season tour, it feels incredibly likely that he will move somewhere.

Liverpool are certainly the favourites to pick him up, but the entire saga rests on Liverpool's ability to sell Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz, and Newcastle's ability to bring someone in to cover Isak's loss.

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Of course, the more difficult of the two requirements is finding Newcastle someone they feel is going to able to make a difference going forward. Most of this summer's promising strikers have been sold.

But there is still one option available - RB Leipzig's talisman Benjamin Sesko, a 22-year-old Slovenian.

Arsenal were initially hot on his heals, but instead they opted for Viktor Gyokeres after it the financial package was deemed to be too high. The more experienced and cheaper striker was the preferred.

However, his quality shouldn't have been in doubt, since he has 82 career goals, which is a pretty substantial return when you consider his age. He's a standout professional in the Bundesliga.