Newcastle Confirms £125m Isak Sale to Liverpool After Bitter Split

Newcastle United completed the sale of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a British transfer record fee of £125 million, with Isak signing a six-year contract and taking the No 9 shirt. The transfer followed a contentious summer in which Isak reportedly forced the move amid claims of broken promises and lost trust between him and Newcastle. Newcastle's announcement was notably terse, omitting any mention of Isak's key contributions, including scoring the winning goal in their Carabao Cup victory—their first domestic trophy in 70 years—and his 62 goals in 109 appearances. The club's brief 37-word statement was widely interpreted as a pointed response to the acrimonious departure, lacking the usual goodwill messages. Meanwhile, Isak expressed excitement about joining Liverpool and his ambitions to win trophies and contribute significantly to the team. Newcastle also bolstered their squad on transfer deadline day by signing strikers Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa for club-record fees.