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Liverpool Seals Premier-Record Deal for Alexander Isak on Deadline Day

The six-year signing crowns an off-season outlay that eclipsed every rival in Europe.

Overview

  • Liverpool officially announced Isak’s arrival from Newcastle on September 1, with multiple outlets reporting a six-season contract through June 2031.
  • Reports place the fee broadly around €145–150 million, with some citing €130–144 million, yet all agree it sets a Premier League transfer record.
  • The move ranks among the three most expensive in world football, trailing only Neymar to PSG and Kylian Mbappé to PSG.
  • Coverage describes protracted negotiations that accelerated to completion on deadline day, with registration finalized before the window closed.
  • Liverpool’s summer spend is reported near €480–500 million, including Florian Wirtz (€125m) and Hugo Ekitiké (€95m), as the Premier League’s total outlay approached about €3.5 billion.