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Alexander Isak of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on September 10, 2025 in Kirkby, England

Record signing Isak far from full fitness, warns Slot

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has tempered expectations surrounding Alexander Isak by suggesting the British-record signing is unlikely hit the ground running after a disrupted pre-season.

Soccer • 12 Sep

KIRKBY, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 01: Alexander Isak signs for Liverpool FC at AXA Training Centre on September 01, 2025 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Nikki Dyer - LFC/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Updated Reds seal €150m Isak deal after Guehi move collapses

Liverpool have signed striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British-record fee of €150m but Crystal Palace blocked their €40m move for centre-back Marc Guehi after the London club failed to find a replacement.

Soccer • 01 Sep

Howe says Isak future 'irrelevant' in Liverpool clash

Eddie Howe insists Alexander Isak's future will be "irrelevant" when Newcastle attempt to claim their first Premier League win of the season against defending champions Liverpool.

Soccer • 25 Aug

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 23: Alexander Isak of Newcastle United with Eddie Howe the head coach / manager of Newcastle United during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Nottingham Forest FC at St James' Park on February

Howe: Newcastle in lose-lose situation over Isak

Eddie Howe has admitted Newcastle are in a "lose-lose situation" with want-away striker Alexander Isak.

Soccer • 22 Aug

KIRKBY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 21: (THE SUN OUT, THE SUN ON SUNDAY OUT) Arne Slot head coach of Liverpool during a training session at AXA Training Centre on August 21, 2025 in Kirkby, England. (Photo by Andrew Powell/Liverpool FC via Getty Images)

Slot stays coy on Isak ahead of spicy trip to Newcastle

Liverpool head coach Arne Slot has reiterated the club will only sign the right player for the right fee if he wants to join, but refused to be drawn on their position regarding Alexander Isak.

Soccer • 21 Aug

ROME, ITALY - 2025/04/28: Giovanni Leoni of Parma seen during Italian football championship Serie A Enilive 2024-2025 derby match between SS Lazio Vs Parma Calcio 1913 at Stadio Olimpico. Final result of the match Lazio 2 : 2 Parma. (Photo by Marco Iacobu

Transfers: Liverpool land Parma centre-back Leoni

Liverpool have taken their summer spending past the £300m mark after completing the signing of Parma's 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni on a six-year contract.

Soccer • 15 Aug

EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - JULY 08: Nicolas Jackson of Chelsea FC during the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 semi-final match between Fluminense FC and Chelsea FC at MetLife Stadium on July 08, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Carl Recine - FIFA

Newcastle planning Jackson raid should Isak make exit

Newcastle will wait for a resolution to Alexander Isak's future before deciding whether to move for Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson, according to reports.

Soccer • 10 Aug

Howe admits star Isak's future is now out of his hands

Eddie Howe has admitted he will not have the final say over striker Alexander Isak's future at Newcastle.

Soccer • 09 Aug

Alexander Isak of Newcastle United reacts during the Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Everton FC at St James' Park

Isak trains alone as Newcastle stand-off continues

Newcastle striker Alexander Isak was told to report for training on Wednesday after the rest of the squad had left as uncertainty over his future continues.

Soccer • 06 Aug

Benjamin Sesko of RB Leipzig looks on as a ball comes towards him.

Newcastle return with improved bid for Sesko

Newcastle have have submitted a second bid for RB Leipzig forward Benjamin Sesko.

Soccer • 05 Aug

Howe hoping Isak will return to training with Newcastle

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is hoping to see striker Alexander Isak back in training in the coming days.

Soccer • 03 Aug

Alexander Isak scored 23 league goals for Newcastle United last season

Isak tells Newcastle he wants to leave - reports

Alexander Isak has told Newcastle he wants to leave the club, according to reports.

Soccer • 24 Jul

Newcastle eager to keep Isak as Reds test their resolve

Liverpool have not given up hope of prising striker Alexander Isak away from Newcastle, despite the Magpies' insistence he is not for sale.

Soccer • 16 Jul

Anthony Elanga (L) celebrates with Alexander Isak

Isak leads five-star Sweden to victory over North

Alexander Isak brought his sparkling Premier League form to the international stage as a young, inexperienced Northern Ireland were soundly beaten 5-1 in their friendly in Sweden.

Soccer • 25 Mar

Alexander Isak celebrates his hat-trick as Newcastle hit Ipswich for four

Premier League wrap: Forest flying, Isak hits hat-trick

Nottingham Forest struck a significant blow in their unlikely bid to qualify for the Champions League as they ended Brentford's unbeaten Premier League home record with a 2-0 win at the Gtech Community Stadium.

Soccer • 21 Dec 24

Howe tells frustrated Magpies to improve on the pitch

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has told his players they have to earn the right to play in his team and they can only do that by performing on the pitch.

Soccer • 16 Sep 24

Question marks remain over Alexander Isak

Howe backs Isak to cement his status as Newcastle

Eddie Howe has backed record signing Alexander Isak to join Alan Shearer in the Newcastle pantheon after watching him enhance his credentials in a heart-breaking defeat by Manchester City.

Soccer • 14 Jan 24

Alexander Isak has impressed at Newcastle

Howe plays up comparisons between Isak and Henry

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe is confident there is more to come from his own "Thierry Henry" after seeing record signing Alexander Isak light up the Premier League.

Soccer • 28 Apr 23

Swedish striker Alexander Isak scored late on

Isak nabs Magpies winner after Mitrovic penalty mishap

Record signing Alexander Isak headed Newcastle United back into the Premier League's top three after old boy Aleksandar Mitrovic had fluffed his lines for Fulham.

Soccer • 15 Jan 23

A member of Newcastle's staff appeared to have thrown a bottle

FA to investigate Anfield touchline incident

The Football Association is looking into an incident in which it appeared a member of Newcastle's staff threw a bottle at the Liverpool dugout after Fabio Carvalho's stoppage-time winner for the Reds at Anfield on Wednesday night.

Soccer • 01 Sep 22

Transfers: Chelsea closing in on £70m Fofana deal

Chelsea are closing in on the £70m (€82.4m) signing of Leicester defender Wesley Fofana.

Soccer • 30 Aug 22

Alexander Isak has been capped 37 times by Sweden

Transfers: Isak on the brink of Newcastle move

Newcastle are on the verge of signing Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who has travelled to England to complete a move from Real Sociedad.

Soccer • 25 Aug 22

Can Gareth Bale produce some magic again to fire Wales?

Young guns & old stars - 5 to watch at the Euros

There's bundles on talent on show with the prospect of a new wave of talent capturing the imagination this summer. We've picked out a few to keep an eye on - and a couple of other old dogs for the hard road who might just produce one more big kick.

Soccer • 11 Jun 21

Alexander Isak