Asking to buy Isak, Liverpool challenges the entire Premier League

If Liverpool successfully recruit Alexander Isak, they will possess one of the most fearsome squads in Europe.

According to the Telegraph , the reigning Premier League champions have made a bid of around £120 million (€130 million) to Newcastle United for striker Alexander Isak. This figure could break the all-time transfer record in English football.

Ambition

British media believe that Newcastle immediately refused, emphasizing that they valued Isak at over £150 million, especially when his contract with the "Magpies" had 3 years left, until 2028.

Sources at Newcastle insist that the club will do everything they can to keep Isak. However, Liverpool are not giving up easily. "The Kop" believe that Isak is also ready to move to Anfield.

This confidence comes from Liverpool's awareness of their appeal as Premier League champions and the prospect of competing for trophies, and a move to Anfield would also see the Swede earn a significant pay rise on his Newcastle earnings.

Although Isak has not yet "rebelled" to ask to leave, Liverpool's public interest is seen as a strategy to put pressure on the player and shake Newcastle's determination. Despite winning the English title last season and spending more than £200 million on new players this summer, Liverpool are still looking for a new "number 9" to replace Darwin Nunez, who is likely to leave Anfield this summer.

After breaking their transfer record with the £116m signing of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, Liverpool have continued their dominance ambitions by targeting Isak. With 25 goals in 40 Premier League games last season, Isak is seen as the ideal piece to fit into Arne Slot's 4-3-3 formation, alongside Mohamed Salah and Wirtz.

In addition to Isak, Liverpool are also keeping an eye on Hugo Ekitike, the 23-year-old striker playing for Eintracht Frankfurt who is a top target for Newcastle. The move shows Liverpool's determination to create a squad strong enough to compete at the highest level.

If Liverpool are successful in signing the Swedish striker, their squad will be more formidable than ever. According to The Athletic , Slot's 4-3-3 formation is optimized for Isak, who is able to move intelligently, play short passes, and exploit space.

Coach Slot was given money by Liverpool to spend heavily.

With a midfield of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai, and Wirtz, and a solid defense of Virgil van Dijk, Jeremie Frimpong and Milos Kerkez, Liverpool would be a near-perfect machine.

Who can stop Liverpool?

If Isak’s £120m deal goes through, it will be Liverpool’s second British transfer record-breaking summer 2025 signing, after Wirtz. According to Forbes , Liverpool have a strong budget thanks to the revenue from the Premier League title and Champions League qualification, allowing them to invest heavily while still complying with the Premier League’s Financial Regulations (PSR).

Signing Isak would also be a direct blow to Newcastle, their top-four rivals, weakening them while strengthening Liverpool. On the pitch, Isak would bring balance to the attack.

According to Opta , the former Real Sociedad man had a higher chance conversion rate (18.5%) than Nunez (11.2%) last season, while also excelling in one-on-one situations with the goalkeeper (65%). The combination of Isak and Salah, who scored 28 goals in the 2024/25 season, could create a fearsome goalscoring duo, similar to the Salah-Mané duo at their peak.

Up to this point, in the summer transfer market of 2025, Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal have all made strong shopping moves. However, they cannot compare to Liverpool in terms of "willingness to spend" and squad depth.

If Liverpool complete the signing of Isak, they will have spent over £350 million on new players in the summer of 2025, breaking all records in the history of English football. An attack with the combination of Isak, Salah and Wirtz, under the leadership of Arne Slot, is enough to dominate all of Europe.

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Source: https://znews.vn/hoi-mua-isak-liverpool-thach-thuc-ca-premier-league-post1569012.html