Article by Aurelian Botezatu – published on Sunday, August 31, 2025, 11:18 / Updated Sunday, August 31, 2025 11:20
Very good connoisseur of Scandinavian football, former Norwegian international Jan-Aage Fjörtoft (58) announces exclusively the transfer of Swedish Alexander Isak to Newcastle to Liverpool.
The most “hot” business of this summer Mercato, Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in Liverpool, is completed – says Fjörtoft. Former Norwegian International, now 58 years old, is ESPN fasting expert on football in Scandinavian countries and strengthened its reputation in 2022, when it announced for the first time that Erling Haaland refused Bayern and will go to Manchester City.
New Record for Premier League: 150 million euros!
Now it gives the “envelope” the second great transfer, claiming that the “Isak” transaction is concluded. ” Fjörtoft, former player at Eintracht Frankfurt, announced how much the transaction will be closed: 150 million euros! A figure representing a new record in the Premier League, regarding the amount paid for a player's transfer.
Liverpool had also recorded the previous one, and also this summer, taking Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen with 125 million euros, plus bonuses that could increase the amount to 140 million.
Newcastle would eventually accept Liverpool's offer, after being able to find a replacement for Isak. “Coțofenele ”bought Nick Woltemade, from VFB Stuttgartin exchange for 85 million euros plus bonuses, which finally could mean 90 million euros.
Liverpool's expenses with transfers reach 490 million euros!
If the transfer of the Swedish striker will be confirmed by clubs, Liverpool's expenses with the purchases of this summer will reach no less than 490 million euros – Almost half a billion!
Apart from Wirtz, England champion also transferred Hugo Ekitike (Eintracht Frankfurt/95 million euros), Milos Kerkez (Bournemouth/46.9 million euros), Jeremie Frimpong (Leverkusen/40 million euros) and Giovanni Leoni (Parma/31 million euros).
