Liverpool saved the biggest transfer until last in their remarkable US$570 million summer spree, finally signing Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record fee as the window closed on Monday with spending by English Premier League clubs soaring beyond US$4 billion.
The biggest saga of Europe’s summer transfer window ended with Isak completing his dream move to the English champions for ￡125 million (US$167.4 million), with the deal announced in the final throes of a chaotic deadline day.
“I feel amazing. It’s been a long journey to get here,” said Isak, who effectively went on strike at Saudi Arabian-controlled Newcastle over the summer as he agitated for a move to Anfield.
On the back of winning the Premier League for a record-tying 20th time, Liverpool have aggressively overhauled their squad and blown their rivals out of the water, spending more than any other team in Europe. German playmaker Florian Wirtz and young French striker Hugo Ekitike have also joined in deals worth more than US$100 million.
However, one transfer Liverpool failed to get over the line was for England defender Marc Guehi, who is to stay at Crystal Palace for the final year of his contract, because the London team could not secure a replacement.
