Alexander Isak makes six-word statement after sealing £125m Liverpool transfer

Alexander Isak has set his sights on winning trophies after his £125million Liverpool transfer was confirmed. The summer's biggest saga finally came to an end two-and-a-half hours after the deadline closed at 7pm, but the Reds finally got their man after prolonged negotiations with Newcastle.

Liverpool have taken their spending beyond £450m, adding Isak to the likes of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong. The Premier League champions will be expected to compete for Champions League glory as a result this season, but their newest addition is relishing that challenge.

He said: "I want to win everything. Yeah, [as simple as that]."

After going on strike to force a move to Anfield, Isak was clearly over the moon and could get his first taste of football as a Liverpool player in their next match against Burnley before a Merseyside derby with Everton beckons this month.

"I feel amazing," Isak added. "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."

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There have been concerns over how Isak will fit in alongside fellow new signing Hugo Ekitike, who has made a bright start to life in England following his move from Eintracht Frankfurt.

But Liverpool's new number nine, Isak, backs himself to work with the current crop of forwards. He said: "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."

Newcastle were forced to compromise on their £150m fee demand from earlier in the window and made their disdain very clear in a parting message to the Sweden international.

Their ice-cold 37-word statement read: "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."

Newcastle brought in Nick Woltemade in a club-record signing last week before agreeing a £55m deal for wantaway Brentford striker Yoane Wissa on deadline day.