Various reports have suggested Alexander Isak could trigger FIFA’s Article 17 clause to force a Newcastle United exit.

Alexander Isak and his representatives could invoke Article 17 to force a move to Liverpool next summer as a free agent, when Newcastle would be due far less than the £110m Reds bid in compensation. Isak released a statement on Tuesday confirming he has no intention of playing for Newcastle again as a result of ‘broken promises’.

He works closely with his brother Zoran, who is licensed by FIFA, and several other partners like Sven Mislintat, through whom official communication is usually made with clubs. Gonzalo Gaitan, for example, has been dealing with most of Isak's back-and-forth.

Alexander Isak is desperate to move to Liverpool but as the transfer deadline nears, the balance of power is shifting

A LITTLE-KNOWN transfer rule allows Alexander Isak to effectively rip up his own Newcastle contract and join Liverpool for free. The Swedish striker is desperate to switch St James’ Park for

Alexander Isak to Liverpool remains the talk of the transfer window depsite Newcastle's apparent unwillingness to do business while Arne Slot could still see more changes to his squad in the coming da

There can be no more claim or counter-claim about what Alexander Isak might be thinking and it blows apart Newcastle United’s policy of containment this summer. They have attempted to tough it out, to see through a testing transfer window with the aim of keeping their best player,