Finally, Isak Joins Liverpool In £125m British Record Deal

By Tonia Okereke

After weeks of speculations, Liverpool has signed striker Alexander Isak, from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee of £125m.

Newcastle sources claim the deal could be worth as much as £130m with add-ons.

Sweden international Isak, 25, had a medical on Monday before signing a six-year contract, and the deal takes Liverpool’s summer spending to about £416.2m, without add-on fees.

Isak, who will wear the number nine shirt with the Reds, told the Liverpool website: “This is the next step for me in my career. I’m super happy that I’ve been given this chance and I’m very motivated to do something well with it.

“I want to create history. I want to win trophies. That’s ultimately the biggest motivation for me.

“This is the perfect place for me to grow even further and to take my game to the next level and help the team as well.”

Liverpool had originally offered £110m for Isak, but it was rejected in August. The team has now secured their first-choice target of the summer.

The battle of wits between Newcastle and Liverpool came to an end on the final day of the transfer window, with the Reds announcing the deal at 21:30 BST, two and a half hours after the window closed.

Isak dream transfer comes after Newcastle signed Germany international striker Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart last week and Brentford forward Yoane Wissa in a £50m deal on Monday.

However, Liverpool failed to complete a £35m deal to sign England defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old had a medical with the Reds, but Palace’s failure to sign a replacement meant the deal collapsed.