Alexander Isak is the next name to appear in Liverpool's transfer list, after they completed 3 deals Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen) and Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth). The new trio have saved Liverpool about 195 million pounds and they plan to spend an additional 120 million pounds on Alexander Isak (New Newcastle).
Isak's contract with Newcastle is currently valid for 3 years. The Swedish striker is playing very well, being the core of the team in the Premier League and aiming for the Champions League next season. If they sell Isak, Newcastle will definitely want a high price and Liverpool's £120 million (the most expensive in Premier League history) enough to satisfy The Magpies.
Currently, Newcastle are chasing Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt), the 23-year-old French striker, valued at around £65 million. In the last season, Hugo Ekitike scored 22 goals in all competitions, becoming a bright star sought after by many teams. If they had Ekitike, Newcastle could have some confidence in losing Isak. Ekitike's price is also only about half the current Isak value, giving the team a large source of revenue to reinvest in other deals.
Liverpool knew Isak was very important for Newcastle, so they fell short with an undeniable "Magpies" number. Now is the time for both sides, even the three sides to weigh each other's brains. If Liverpool officially sent the first offer of exactly £120 million, this deal could be completed surprisingly quickly.
Last season in the Premier League, Liverpool had the top scorer, Mohamed Salah (29 goals). Second-placed Alexander Isak (23 goals). If they own the Swedish striker, Liverpool will have the two strongest guns in the Premier League 2024-2025. That is an affirmation of The Kop's ambition to conquer Europe.
After Diogo Jota's sudden passing, Liverpool avoided talking about recruiting a striker because they wanted to respect the Portuguese striker's family. However, before this event took place, The Kop had planned to recruit a striker, as evidenced by the desire to push Darwin Nunez away to find a new striker.
If Luis Diaz, one of the three main strikers, leaves this summer, Liverpool will lack firepower. Therefore, they are increasingly eager to own Alexander Isak. The sale of Diaz (if any) and Nunez will help the Anfield team pay Newcastle for this deal.
The recruitment of Jeremie Frimpong (35 million pounds), Milos Kerkez (40 million pounds), Giorgi Mamardashvili (25 million pounds), Armin Pecsi (1.5 million pounds) and Florian Wirtz (116 million pounds) has turned the 2025 summer transfer window into the most purchasing market in Liverpool's history. Although The Kop have earned up to 64 million pounds from player sales (this number will soon increase), raising the total amount spent to more than 300 million pounds by recruiting Alexander Isak will be a remarkable statement about Liverpool's strength.
When Liverpool sold Philippe Coutinho to Barcelona, they brought in Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, thereby becoming more powerful and an empire. Bringing Florian Wirtz and Alexander Isak together at the same time will help Anfield fans recall the Alisson and Van Dijk deals.
The approval to spend £120 million on Isak, who had previously spent £116 million to buy Wirtz, not only shows Liverpool's determination. It is also proof that the team's position at the moment is big enough and has enough potential to bring in the stars that are being sought after by the whole of Europe.
