Liverpool have completed the signing of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record fee
Newcastle United made their Alexander Isak feelings perfectly clear in the statement announcing his transfer to Liverpool
Newcastle United made their Alexander Isak feelings perfectly clear in the statement announcing his transfer to Liverpool
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Newcastle United have issued a clear statement following the sale of Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a British record transfer fee.
The £125million switch was completed during a hectic final 24 hours of the transfer window, with Isak now officially a Liverpool player ahead of joining up with Sweden for World Cup qualifiers.
However, Newcastle declined to offer any well-wishes after the striker's refusal to participate in training or matches throughout the summer.
Their brief announcement stated: "Newcastle United can announce the sale of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a significant British record transfer fee.
"The Sweden international joined the Magpies from Real Sociedad in 2022 and made 109 appearances in all competitions." Notably absent was the customary farewell message, with the statement simply concluding: "Ends".
Unsurprisingly, it was a very different feeling from the Liverpool perspective. Speaking to Liverpoolfc.com, Isak expressed his delight: "I feel amazing.
"It's been a long journey to get here. 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.
"I think I have a lot to give, I think I have a lot to improve. I'm a striker but I always want to give as much as possible to the team, mainly goals but much more than that as well.
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"I want to win everything. Yeah, [as simple as that]."
Isak expressed his ambitions with the team, saying: "Me getting the chance to be a part of this, I want to create history. I want to win trophies."
He further emphasised his drive for success by adding, "That's ultimately the biggest motivation for me and I feel like this is the perfect place for me to grow even further and to take my game to the next level and help the team as well."
Concluding his thoughts on the move, Isak shared his enthusiasm: "I feel like this is the next step for me in my career. I'm super-happy that I've been given this chance and I'm very motivated to do something well with it."
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