Liverpool sign Alexander Isak for £125m, breaking record

(NLDO) – The most expensive and time-consuming deal of the summer transfer window has ended with Alexander Isak officially joining Liverpool.

Liverpool have officially completed the "blockbuster" deal with Alexander Isak from Newcastle for a fee of up to 125 million pounds on the last day of the 2025 summer transfer window.

Closing the days of tense negotiations on the Alexander Isak deal

This sensational deal ended a series of extremely tense negotiations, which at times seemed to have reached a complete deadlock between Liverpool and Newcastle.

Alexander Isak signs six-year contract with Liverpool

The key issue was the Swedish star's contract release clause. It was only when Liverpool agreed to pay the full £125 million, combined with Isak's pressure by neglecting training and playing, as well as declaring that he would no longer maintain his relationship with Newcastle, that everything was resolved.

The deal signed between the parties is worth 125 million pounds, bringing Alexander Isak to play for Liverpool for six years and making the Swedish striker the most expensive player in English football. In the summer of 2023, Chelsea had to pay Brighton a huge 115 million pounds to own Moises Caicedo, creating a transfer record in English football at that time. Most recently, Liverpool had to spend 116 million pounds to bring Florian Wirtz from Leverkusen.

Isak is an important addition to Liverpool's attack

Alexander Isak not thanked by Newcastle

Isak will wear the number 9 shirt at Anfield. At his new team presentation, Isak shared: "It's been a long journey for me to come to Liverpool. I'm proud and excited to be part of this club and all the values ​​it represents. I want to win all the trophies with Liverpool."

Liverpool welcomed the new recruit with a grand welcome video , in contrast to Newcastle's silence. The North East English team only released a 37-word announcement, confirming the sale of Isak without any thanks or gratitude for the player. The announcement on the team's homepage read: "Newcastle can confirm the sale of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a record fee in England. The Swedish striker joined Newcastle from Real Sociedad in 2022 and has played 109 matches in all competitions."

Isak undergoes medical , signs for Liverpool and returns to training with the Swedish national team

Liverpool made an offer worth £110m plus add-ons in August, but Newcastle immediately rejected the offer as it fell far short of their asking price of £150m. The story has come to a head in recent weeks with Isak insisting on leaving, missing the opening games of the season and stating bluntly: "This relationship cannot continue."

Joining Newcastle from Real Sociedad in August 2022 for £63 million, Isak has left a strong impression in the "Magpies" shirt with 62 goals in 109 matches. Last season alone, Isak scored 23 goals in the Premier League and helped Newcastle defeat Liverpool in the League Cup final, winning their first domestic title in 70 years.

Isak has been Newcastle's main striker for the past three seasons.

Newcastle replace Alexander Isak with "pole" from Germany

To replace Isak, Newcastle immediately broke their own transfer record by recruiting young striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for £69 million. The 1.98m tall 23-year-old player is nicknamed "Woltemessi" for his skillful technique despite his giant physique.

Nick Woltemade is nicknamed "Messi 2m"

He scored 17 goals in 33 Bundesliga games and was the top scorer at the European Under-21 Championship. Woltemade signed a six-year contract with Newcastle, expected to be a leader in the attack in the long term.

Not stopping there, the Magpies also spent 55 million pounds to sign Yoane Wissa from Brentford. The 28-year-old Congolese striker scored 19 goals last season and promises to add experience and courage to Newcastle's attack after losing Isak.

Liverpool closed the 2025 summer transfer window with a bang. In addition to Isak and Wirtz, coach Arne Slot also welcomed a series of quality new recruits such as Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni and goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili. The total spending of the "Red Brigade" reached 446 million pounds - the largest number in the club's history.

The deal to buy Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace seemed to be completed but fell through at the last minute when coach Oliver Glasner was determined to keep the key central defender. However, Liverpool are still confident of recruiting Guehi in January 2026 or next summer, when Guehi's contract at Palace ends and he becomes a free player.

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