LIVERPOOL HAVE FINALLY landed Newcastle striker Alexander Isak on Monday in a British record £125 million (€145 million) deal after a protracted chase for the Sweden star that dominated the Premier League transfer window.
After losing Isak, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe secured long-term target Yoane Wissa on a dramatic final day of the summer transfer window.
Isak agreed a long-term contract with the English champions after they finally convinced Newcastle to accept an improved bid.
“I feel amazing,” Isak said after the deal was announced.
“It’s been a long journey to get here. But I’m super-happy to be a part of this team, this club and everything it stands for. It’s something I’m proud of and I’m really looking forward to it.
“I’m just happy it’s done and that I can get back to work. I’m looking forward to seeing my teammates and the fans, and getting back out there.”
We have completed the transfer of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United on a long-term contract 🙌🔴
“Newcastle United can announce the sale of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a significant British record transfer fee.”
Arne Slot’s Liverpool had a £110 million offer rejected by Newcastle in August, but Isak’s determination to force through the move paid off after the transfer saga grew increasingly tetchy.
Isak told Newcastle he wanted to leave and spent part of pre-season training alone at his former club Real Sociedad rather than linking up with Eddie Howe’s team.
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He was left out of Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia with what was said to be a thigh injury and accused the Magpies hierarchy of breaking a commitment that he could leave if a suitable offer came in from a top club.
Howe had repeatedly stated his desire to keep Isak, who scored 27 times in 42 appearances in all competitions last season.
Isak’s goals helped secure Champions League qualification and ended Newcastle’s 56-year trophy drought with a League Cup final win over Liverpool.
But Newcastle’s swoop for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade on Saturday paved the way for the Swedish forward to secure his dream move.
The 25-year-old travelled to Merseyside for a medical on Monday before completing his switch ahead of the Premier League’s 1800 GMT transfer deadline.
Isak’s move to Anfield takes Liverpool’s spending on new signings to an estimated £416 million since the end of last season.
Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Giovanni Leoni are Liverpool’s other major new recruits.
The Reds’ spending has shattered the previous summer window record outlay by a Premier League club of £400 million, set by Chelsea in 2023.
The Reds had already broken their own transfer record to land Leverkusen playmaker Wirtz for an initial £100 million before Isak’s move set a new mark for a fee paid by a British club. Chelsea held the previous record with their £107 million signing of Enzo Fernandez in 2023.
We are delighted to confirm the signing of forward Yoane Wissa from Brentford for an undisclosed fee. 👊 pic.twitter.com/b4PegvTndf
Brentford’s 28-year-old DR Congo international Wissa, who was born in France, has joined the Magpies for an undisclosed fee, which is understood could eventually amount to £55million, on a long-term contract, subject to Premier League approval, and will wear the club’s famous number nine shirt.
Wissa’s efforts to force his way out of Brentford have not differed too starkly from the tactics employed by Alexander Isak in engineering his move.
That may sit uncomfortably with some fans on Tyneside but his addition to an attacking pool already boosted by the signing of Germany international Nick Woltemade, who arrived at the weekend, will ease some of the pain for head coach Eddie Howe.
Wissa said: “I’m really happy to be here and to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League.
“I’m very, very excited to put on the black and white shirt. I’ve got dreams, I’ve got faith, and now I will do my best to make it all happen. I can’t wait to get started.”
Slot is looking to cement Liverpool’s hold on the Premier League title, while also challenging for a seventh Champions League crown.
If Liverpool can win the Premier League again this season it would make them the most successful team in English top-flight history, with 21 titles.
The Reds have not lifted the title in successive seasons since winning three in a row from 1982 to 1984.
With Isak now the fulcrum of Liverpool’s formidable attack, Slot will be under pressure to deliver the record-breaking title.
The Dutchman has a wealth of forward options, with new signings Isak, Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike joining Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa.
The spending spree marks a dramatic shift in policy for Liverpool, with Chiesa the only senior arrival at Liverpool during the 2024 summer transfer window, for an initial fee of £10 million.
Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Jarell Quansah, Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyler Morton and Ben Doak have all been sold by Liverpool over the summer, with the club recouping around £190 million.
Slot’s men already sit top of the Premier League with the only 100 percent record left in the division after beating title rivals Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday to make it three successive victories to open the season.
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Liverpool confirm Isak signing from Newcastle for British record fee €145 million
LAST UPDATE | 1 Sep 2025
LIVERPOOL HAVE FINALLY landed Newcastle striker Alexander Isak on Monday in a British record £125 million (€145 million) deal after a protracted chase for the Sweden star that dominated the Premier League transfer window.
After losing Isak, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe secured long-term target Yoane Wissa on a dramatic final day of the summer transfer window.
Isak agreed a long-term contract with the English champions after they finally convinced Newcastle to accept an improved bid.
“I feel amazing,” Isak said after the deal was announced.
“It’s been a long journey to get here. But I’m super-happy to be a part of this team, this club and everything it stands for. It’s something I’m proud of and I’m really looking forward to it.
“I’m just happy it’s done and that I can get back to work. I’m looking forward to seeing my teammates and the fans, and getting back out there.”
A short statement from Newcastle reads:
“Newcastle United can announce the sale of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a significant British record transfer fee.”
Arne Slot’s Liverpool had a £110 million offer rejected by Newcastle in August, but Isak’s determination to force through the move paid off after the transfer saga grew increasingly tetchy.
Isak told Newcastle he wanted to leave and spent part of pre-season training alone at his former club Real Sociedad rather than linking up with Eddie Howe’s team.
He was left out of Newcastle’s pre-season tour of Asia with what was said to be a thigh injury and accused the Magpies hierarchy of breaking a commitment that he could leave if a suitable offer came in from a top club.
Howe had repeatedly stated his desire to keep Isak, who scored 27 times in 42 appearances in all competitions last season.
Isak’s goals helped secure Champions League qualification and ended Newcastle’s 56-year trophy drought with a League Cup final win over Liverpool.
But Newcastle’s swoop for Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade on Saturday paved the way for the Swedish forward to secure his dream move.
The 25-year-old travelled to Merseyside for a medical on Monday before completing his switch ahead of the Premier League’s 1800 GMT transfer deadline.
Isak’s move to Anfield takes Liverpool’s spending on new signings to an estimated £416 million since the end of last season.
Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi and Giovanni Leoni are Liverpool’s other major new recruits.
The Reds’ spending has shattered the previous summer window record outlay by a Premier League club of £400 million, set by Chelsea in 2023.
The Reds had already broken their own transfer record to land Leverkusen playmaker Wirtz for an initial £100 million before Isak’s move set a new mark for a fee paid by a British club. Chelsea held the previous record with their £107 million signing of Enzo Fernandez in 2023.
Brentford’s 28-year-old DR Congo international Wissa, who was born in France, has joined the Magpies for an undisclosed fee, which is understood could eventually amount to £55million, on a long-term contract, subject to Premier League approval, and will wear the club’s famous number nine shirt.
Wissa’s efforts to force his way out of Brentford have not differed too starkly from the tactics employed by Alexander Isak in engineering his move.
That may sit uncomfortably with some fans on Tyneside but his addition to an attacking pool already boosted by the signing of Germany international Nick Woltemade, who arrived at the weekend, will ease some of the pain for head coach Eddie Howe.
Wissa said: “I’m really happy to be here and to sign for one of the biggest clubs in the Premier League.
“I’m very, very excited to put on the black and white shirt. I’ve got dreams, I’ve got faith, and now I will do my best to make it all happen. I can’t wait to get started.”
Slot is looking to cement Liverpool’s hold on the Premier League title, while also challenging for a seventh Champions League crown.
If Liverpool can win the Premier League again this season it would make them the most successful team in English top-flight history, with 21 titles.
The Reds have not lifted the title in successive seasons since winning three in a row from 1982 to 1984.
With Isak now the fulcrum of Liverpool’s formidable attack, Slot will be under pressure to deliver the record-breaking title.
The Dutchman has a wealth of forward options, with new signings Isak, Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike joining Mohamed Salah, Cody Gakpo and Federico Chiesa.
The spending spree marks a dramatic shift in policy for Liverpool, with Chiesa the only senior arrival at Liverpool during the 2024 summer transfer window, for an initial fee of £10 million.
Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Jarell Quansah, Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyler Morton and Ben Doak have all been sold by Liverpool over the summer, with the club recouping around £190 million.
Slot’s men already sit top of the Premier League with the only 100 percent record left in the division after beating title rivals Arsenal 1-0 on Sunday to make it three successive victories to open the season.
– © AFP 2025 with additional reporting by Press Association
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