Liverpool have shattered the Premier League transfer fee record for the second time this transfer window to secure the signing of Alexander Isak.
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The long-running transfer saga involving the Reds and the Swedish striker has finally come to an end, with the English champions confirming the forward’s arrival for a reported fee of £130 million (R3 billion).
The Merseysiders have pursued the Scandinavian sensation for much of the transfer window. Isak missed the entirety of Newcastle United’s pre-season as well as their opening Premier League fixtures in a bid to force a move to Anfield. While the Magpies initially rejected a reported £110 million (R2.6 billion) bid from the six-time European champions, they have now agreed to let their talisman depart for a record-breaking fee as he is now set to put pen to paper on a six year contract.
This decision is believed to be influenced in part by the club-record signing of German international Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart, who arrived for €75 million (R1.5 billion). Newcastle had previously seen bids rejected for Jorge Strand Larsen, Yoane Wissa and Hugo Ekitike.
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Ekitike ultimately joined Liverpool earlier in the window, and now the Reds have further strengthened their attack with the addition of Isak. Arne Slot’s side have invested heavily this off-season, bringing in the likes of Florian Wirtz—whose €125 million (R2.5 billion) transfer briefly stood as the Premier League record—alongside Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni and Armin Pešić.
