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Isak Lifts the Lid: This Is What Drove Me to Leave Newcastle and Choose Liverpool
Isak said Liverpool’s ambition made the British-record £125 million move straightforward after a leg break and a three-goal debut league season.
- In September 2025, striker Alexander Isak completed a British-record £125m transfer to Liverpool from Newcastle on deadline day.
- Isak departed Newcastle after alleging promises made to him there were "broken," then trained at Real Sociedad before finalizing his Anfield arrival.
- During his first season at Liverpool, the 26-year-old managed 1,032 minutes over 22 appearances while recovering from a leg break lasting December to April.
- Playing for Sweden at the World Cup, Isak scored once and provided three assists before France eliminated the team in the last 32.
- With three Premier League goals in four games this season, Isak told BBC Sport he feels "optimistic and excited" about the future.
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Alexander Isak has revealed he has never regretted joining Liverpool, despite the struggles he endured after leaving Newcastle United. The Swedish striker joined the Reds on the final day of the summer transfer window in 2025 for a world record fee of £125m, but struggled under Arne Slott before a broken foot in December sidelined him for four months. Isak scored just four goals in 22 appearances last season, but has made a better start to the c…
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