Alexander Isak’s Liverpool Move Marks Record-Breaking Exit for Newcastle

€144m Transfer Deal Finalized

One of the summer’s biggest transfers is on the verge of completion. On Sunday evening, multiple news outlets reported that Alexander Isak is set to join Liverpool from Newcastle United. Transfermarkt can confirm this development, having learned that both clubs have agreed on a transfer fee of £125 million (€144m). Once the deal is finalized, it will establish a new Premier League record, surpassing the previous record held by Liverpool for the transfer of Florian Wirtz, which totaled €125m plus €15m in easily achievable add-ons.

Liverpool previously made a substantial bid for Isak earlier in the transfer window, which was strongly rejected. Initially, this led the Reds to consider not making a second attempt this summer, especially after Newcastle expressed their intentions to retain the 25-year-old Swedish forward. The Magpies faced difficulties in identifying a suitable replacement at that time, notably losing out to Liverpool in their pursuit of Hugo Ekitike from Frankfurt and Benjamin Sesko from Leipzig.

However, over the weekend, Newcastle successfully secured a competent replacement for Isak by signing German striker Nick Woltemade. Previously linked with a switch to Bayern Munich, the German club’s failure to match Stuttgart’s valuation allowed Woltemade to join Newcastle for a fee of €85m plus €5m in add-ons. With this transfer complete, Newcastle is now prepared to let Isak move on.

A New Chapter for Alexander Isak – Liverpool’s Spending Surges Towards €500m

The Isak transfer caps an astonishing summer transfer window for Liverpool. Under Arne Slot’s management, the club has already invested nearly €340m on new acquisitions this window. With Isak’s arrival, their total spending is set to approach €500m, making Liverpool the highest spenders in the transfer market this summer. In terms of net spending, the Reds’ €260m expenditure ranks second only to Arsenal (€285m). Liverpool has recouped €219.5m from player sales this summer, which included the transfer of Luis Díaz to Bayern Munich for €70m, enabling Slot to reshape his team following their triumph in the previous season’s Premier League.

Bringing Isak on board completes the final piece for a team aiming to maintain its dominance in the Premier League. Known for his distinctive play style, the tall Swedish forward possesses remarkable speed and strength, allowing him to maneuver like a smaller player. After being acquired from Real Sociedad for €70m in 2022, Isak has flourished under Eddie Howe, netting 54 goals and providing ten assists in 86 Premier League appearances. Despite achieving significant success with Newcastle, Isak sought a fresh challenge this summer and has recently been missing from action due to a mysterious injury, which is expected to resolve itself now that an agreement with Liverpool is in place.