Overview

• Alexander Isak completed a British record £130 million switch to Liverpool on deadline day.
• Before securing the move, Isak submitted a transfer request and refused to train or play for Newcastle United, according to reports.
• Viktor Gyökeres joined Arsenal earlier in the window for £63 million after the club opted to spread spending, with Andrea Berta reportedly viewing Isak as too expensive.
• Both forwards have reported to Sweden’s national team camp ahead of World Cup qualifiers against Slovenia and Kosovo, with Gyökeres saying he greeted and congratulated Isak.
• Media coverage contrasts their 2024/25 numbers, noting Gyökeres’ stronger statistics came in Portugal while Isak’s output was in the Premier League.