The Summer transfer window for the 2025-26 season saw many deals which were finalised by September. The most exciting aspect of the transfer window which makes everyone eager is the price and which player
will be traded out. So it all adds to the fun and for most people transfer windows are things which add to the enthusiasm. In 2025 the most expensive transfer in Football was Swedish striker Alexander Isak.
Alexander Isak joined on deadline day for a new record transfer fee of more than £125m, which could be £130m with add-ons. This was one of the biggest stories of the summer. After weeks of tension, rejected bids and the striker’s firm desire to leave Newcastle United, Liverpool decided to go all-in. The club paid close to £150 million, making him the most expensive signing in Premier League history. It is safe to say Premier League teams have again led the way for most expensive transfers.
Newcastle were fuming with the player and never wanted to let him go under any circumstances, but securing £130m in return for him is obviously worthy of an A grade contract. It took all summer, but Alexander Isak has sealed his British record transfer to Liverpool. The fee, the dramatic saga, the sheer bitterness around it all, will combine to heap incredible pressure on this move. If we look back it is clear to see why Liverpool have broken the bank to land the Sweden international.
Isak is a top-five striker in world and is in his mid 20s, ready and able to take a great team one step further. But attackers who move for this kind of fee often struggle due to the stratospheric expectations attached to it and this is already showing as he is struggling with Liverpool. Isak has yet to score a goal and has one assist. But it is way too early to write off two of the most expensive Premier League signings of all time. Another unwanted record he has is, Isak become the first player in Liverpool history to lose his first four Premier League starts. With 0 goals in 5 league games, he is far from the 23 goals in 34 matches that earned him this move.
Despite the bad form, Liverpool can be confident in the long-term potential of Isak. His career showed a clear pattern at both Real Sociedad and Newcastle, that his second seasons were significantly better than his first, often doubling his output. His talent remains undeniable and all he needs is rhythm, adaptation and confidence.
