Liverpool officially confirm British-record deal of £125m to sign Alexander Isak

Premier League champions, Liverpool, have completed the signing of Newcastle striker Alexander Isak in a British-record deal worth £125m.

The deal eclipses the previous record of £115m, which Chelsea paid Brighton for Moises Caicedo in 2023, and brings to an end the longest-running saga of this transfer window.

Isak underwent a medical on Merseyside before signing a six-year contract worth around £300,000 a week.

The Sweden international will wear the No. 9 shirt and has penned a six-year deal at Anfield, taking Liverpool’s spending to £446m this summer. They have recouped £228m in sales for a net spend of £218m.

“It’s been a long journey to get here,” said Isak. “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 team-mates and the fans, and getting back out there.”

Isak added: “I think I have a lot to give, I think I have a lot to improve. I’m a striker but I always want to give as much as possible to the team, mainly goals but much more than that as well. I want to win everything.”

Newcastle signed Isak from Real Sociedad in August 2022 for £63m. In total, he scored 62 goals in 109 appearances for the Magpies.

Liverpool have spent £455.5m this summer on new recruits in a record-breaking transfer window for English clubs.

Their £116m move for Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen has already been beaten by Isak while they also signed forward Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt for £79m.