Overview

• Newcastle confirmed the sale for a British record fee, with multiple reports placing the price at roughly €144–150 million.
• Liverpool announced a six-year contract, and Isak said he joined to write history and win titles.
• Newcastle posted a two-sentence statement after the striker pushed to leave, halted participation and trained separately.
• Isak missed the full preseason with hip issues, and a Sept. 14 match at Burnley is a target contingent on fitness assessment.
• Newcastle signed Nick Woltemade from VfB Stuttgart for up to €90 million as a replacement, while the outlay for Isak drew public criticism including from Toni Kroos.