Chelsea failed with an ambitious approach for Alexander Isak earlier this summer as the striker made it clear he had his heart set on a move to Liverpool, a report has claimed. Isak was made to sweat in anticipation of his eventual move to Liverpool, even going public with frustrations to try and force a deal which ended up being …
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The longest saga of the summer finally came to a conclusion on transfer deadline day as Alexander Isak secured his Premier League record move to Liverpool. The Reds eventually negotiated a division-high fee of £125 million ($168 million) with Newcastle United for the Sweden international, who was desperate to join Liverpool under any circumstances. The transfer took Liverpool’s total spend …
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On the face of it, it’s not hard to see why Liverpool would want Alexander Isak. He will not turn 26 until later this month and has scored more than 20 Premier League goals in each of the past two seasons, something matched only by Erling Haaland. But he offers more than just goals; he’s a very modern centre-forward. Thirty …
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Marc Guéhi is reportedly “angry” at being denied a move to Liverpool on Deadline Day and has resolved to not sign a new contract at Crystal Palace ahead of a free transfer next summer. The England international has been widely lauded for his behaviour throughout a turbulent transfer window. Guéhi has missed just one available minute of Palace’s six fixtures …
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The summer transfer window is officially closed in most European leagues and things were definitely exciting. Liverpool have finally agreed terms with Newcastle for the transfer of Alexander Isak, though the fate of a Marc Guehi move remains in limbo. Manchester City have agreed a deal with PSG for the transfer of Italian goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma, while Ederson is set …
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Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal, a contest between last season’s top two — and, judging from Manchester City’s poor start to the campaign, probably this season’s top two as well — was a classic of the genre. Not ‘classic’ because it was a memorable encounter, but ‘classic’ because matches between the two title contenders are often like this: tight, cagey …
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In a deadline day miracle, reports are coming out of England past midnight in the early hours of Monday morning are that Liverpool and Newcastle have reached full agreement for the transfer of striker Alexander Isak. David Ornstein of The Athletic broke the news of a fixed-fee £125M deal not even an hour after it was first reported that negotiations …
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Beth LindopSep 1, 2025, 12:14 AM ET Close Based in Liverpool, Beth Lindop is ESPN’s Liverpool correspondent and also covers the WSL and UWCL. Liverpool have agreed to a British-record deal to sign striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, sources told ESPN. The Premier League champions have had a £125M bid accepted to sign the Sweden international, who is expected …
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The rich are getting richer, as Liverpool have reportedly agreed a Premier League record transfer fee for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. It’s not Newcastle’s $202 million asking price but it’s not far away, either — Sky Sports says Liverpool are paying a fixed fee of nearly $170 million for the playmaking Swede. Sky says Isak will have a medical …
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