‘Happy I can get back to work’ – Alexander Isak breaks silence on Liverpool transfer after ‘long journey to get here’

Published on September 01, 2025 at 08:49 PM
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ALEXNDER ISAK has broken his silence following his blockbuster move to Liverpool.

The Sweden international completed a deadline-day move to the Reds from Newcastle United to become the most expensive player in Premier League history.

Alexander Isak celebrating a goal.
Alexander Isak has completed a blockbuster move to Liverpool from Newcastle United

Liverpool have shelled out a Premier League record £130MILLION to sign the 25-year-old.

Former Real Sociedad ace Isak went on strike in order to force through his move to Anfield and has yet to play this season.

And he’s champing at the bit to get started for the Reds following his successful self-imposed exile.

When asked what drew him to Anfield, he told the Kop club’s official website: “It’s a mixture of what the club is building.

“But what they’re building on top of what the club already is.

“The history of the club,” Isak told Liverpoolfc.com, when asked why Anfield is the place for him.

“Me getting the chance to be a part of this, I want to create history. I want to win trophies.

“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.

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“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.”

Kop chief Arne Slot has handed Isak the historic No.9 shirt, which has previously been worn by club legends Ian Rush, Robbie Fowler and Fernando Torres.

Isak knows it’ll be hard to replicate the trio’s success at the club but is looking forward to the challenge of becoming an Anfield legend.

He said: “It’s so exciting.

“I think it’s something difficult to put into words, I think you have to experience it and then explain.

“I think we all know what Liverpool is about, the fans and what they’re about as well.

“So, yeah, looking forward to getting to experience that.”

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