Overview

• Alexander Isak completed a British-record £125 million move to Liverpool on deadline day after Newcastle’s prolonged refusal to sell.
• Alexis Mac Allister told TNT Sports the squad “got a little bit tired” of the saga’s length but stressed they are happy and expect Isak to be “really, really important.”
• Isak was isolated from Newcastle’s first team and issued a statement that trust had been lost before the transfer was finalized.
• The 25-year-old debuted in Liverpool’s 3-2 Champions League win over Atletico Madrid, playing just under an hour as Arne Slot manages his limited match fitness and suggested he may not start against Everton.
• Rafael Benitez said contacts at Newcastle “are missing” Isak, underscoring the impact of his departure as the club moves on with new forwards.