Alexander Isak transferred from Newcastle to Liverpool for a reported 125 million pounds, setting a British transfer record. Isak publicly expressed frustration at Newcastle, claiming broken promises about a move and training away from the first team while missing the season's first three Premier League matches. Liverpool initially bid 110 million pounds, later returning with a higher, successful offer after Isak scored 23 Premier League goals last season and finished second in the scoring chart. Newcastle accepted the offer following unsuccessful attempts to retain him. The transfer was announced shortly after the summer window closed and Isak signed a long-term contract at Liverpool.
The 25-year-old Sweden striker finally got his wish after openly revealing his discontent at Newcastle in an explosive post on social media in which he claimed the club broke promises about an agreement allowing him to leave for Liverpool. While agitating for the move, Isak trained away from the main Newcastle squad for weeks and missed the team's first three Premier League matches of the season including one against Liverpool.
Liverpool made a reported bid of 110 million pounds for Isak during the offseason and bided its time before coming back with a second, ultimately successful offer for the striker, who netted 23 goals in the Premier League last season to finish second in the scoring chart behind Liverpool's Mohamed Salah. That has been accepted by Newcastle, which failed last week after talks with Isak in a last-ditch attempt to keep him at the Saudi-controlled club.
It's been a long journey to get here, he said. But I'm super happy to be a part of this team, this club and everything it stands for. It's something I'm proud of and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm just happy it's done and that I can get back to work. I'm looking forward to seeing my teammates and the fans, and getting back out there.
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