7 h. ago ‘Forever grateful’: Isak makes belated attempt to rebuild bridges at Newcastle

£125m striker thanks former teammates and staff‘It has been an honour Thank you, Newcastle’Alexander Isak has made a belated attempt to rebuild bridges at Newcastle by thanking his former teammates, St James’ Park staff and the club’s fans for their support during his three years on Tyneside.When Isak joined Liverpool for £125m on Monday evening the Sweden striker departed a squad and a city thoroughly disillusioned by his decision not to train with or play for Eddie Howe’s team for the majority of this summer. Ultimately that tactic succeeded in forcing the move to Anfield he had long craved but, along the way, a player who scored 27 times for Newcastle last season shredded his reputation there. Continue reading...

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8 h. ago Cristiano Ronaldo was requested to FaceTime Alexander Isak before transfer decision

Liverpool agreed a British transfer record fee of 125million with Newcastle for Alexander Isak, but the Swede has long been on the radar of top clubs, as Cristiano Ronaldo found out in 2017

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8 h. ago Player power not a problem despite Alexander Isak's controversial transfer, says Viktor Gyokeres

The Sweden teammates have both been at the centre of transfer drama this summer

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9 h. ago Viktor Gyokeres stands his ground in awkward exchange over Alexander Isak saga

Viktor Gyokeres and Alexander Isak were both involved in significant transfer sagas this summer as they earned moves to Arsenal and Liverpool respectively with tense ends with their previous sides

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9 h. ago Alexander Isak releases statement to Newcastle fans after ‘unforgettable years’

Isak has thanked the club for “three unforgettable years” following his move to Liverpool

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10 h. ago Alexander Isak thanks Newcastle for 'unforgettable' stint after forcing acrimonious Liverpool move

The Swede has burned bridges on Tyneside after spending much of the summer on strike

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10 h. ago Grimsby respond to EFL statement after rule break vs Man United as replay stance clear

Grimsby Town have released a statement after the EFL issued them with a sanction for fielding an ineligible player

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10 h. ago 'Bad look for football': Alan Shearer hits out at Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer

Shearer is not happy with how Isak forced a move to Liverpool

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10 h. ago Alexander Isak trains for first time after Liverpool transfer as £125m signing eyes debut

Striker needs to build up his match sharpness ahead of potential Liverpool debut

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10 h. ago Alexander Isak sends Newcastle fans message after controversial Liverpool move

Alexander Isak has penned a farewell message to Newcastle fans despite upsetting everyone connected to the club when he forced a move to Liverpool on deadline day

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11 h. ago Will Grimsby vs Man Utd be replayed? EFL stance clear as statement released

Grimsby Town have been fined by the EFL for fielding an ineligible player during their Carabao Cup penalty shootout victory over Manchester United last month

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11 h. ago Alexander Isak clause comes to light after Liverpool transfer as club CEO speaks out

Alexander Isak has completed his British record move to Liverpool from Newcastle, with the striker's first club, AIK Stockholm, set to pocket a significant windfall

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11 h. ago How will Arne Slot change his Liverpool tactics to get best out of Alexander Isak? | Jonathan Wilson

Swede is not a classic central striker, but could his signing herald tactical tweaks and what does it mean for Salah?On the face of it, it’s not hard to see why Liverpool would want Alexander Isak. He will not turn 26 until later this month and has scored more than 20 Premier League goals in each of the past two seasons, something matched only by Erling Haaland. But he offers more than just goals; he’s a very modern centre-forward.Thirty or 40 years ago, when 4-4-2 was still the dominant formation, strike pairings tended to come in two forms: either target-man and finisher, or creator and finisher. These days, the very best centre-forwards combine traits of all three. This is not entirely new: the days of Kenny Dalglish and Ian Rush or Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips are long gone and football has been familiar for some time with players of the ilk of Didier Drogba, Andriy Shevchenko and Radamel Falcao, forwards with pace and some blend of physicality and technical ability. Continue ...

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11 h. ago Alexander Isak agent issues cryptic statement to leave Newcastle fans furious

Alexander Isak's agent has taken a swipe at Newcastle after helping his client join Liverpool as appeared to underline his happiness that he doesn't have to deal with the Magpies again

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12 h. ago The truth about Alexander Isak's £150m price tag, the strike sustained by Waitrose and takeaways and Newcastle's relief: Inside the 39

CRAIG HOPE: In the foyer of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore, hours after news had broken of Isak wanting to quit Newcastle, one of his team-mates casually remarked: 'Yeah, he's gone.'

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13 h. ago 'Tricky' – Alexander Isak sounds warning over Liverpool debut that fans won't want to hear

Alexander Isak has completed a move from Newcastle to Liverpool for a British record fee, but now all eyes will be on just when the Swedish superstar can make his debut for his new club

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13 h. ago Alexander Isak’s behaviour to force move ‘bad look for football’ – Alan Shearer

Isak effectively went on strike in order to push through his British record £125million transfer to the Anfield club on Monday.

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13 h. ago Liverpool: Alexander Isak agent sends savage parting shot at Newcastle after £125m move

No love lost between Vlado Lemic and Newcastle

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13 h. ago Liverpool's dressing room react to Alexander Isak's £125m transfer with clear message

Alexander Isak finally completed his British record transfer to Liverpool on deadline day, and his new team-mates have already given their reaction to his switch on social media

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13 h. ago Will Grimsby vs Man United be replayed? EFL stance clear after statement released

Grimsby Town have been fined for fielding an ineligible player during their shock second-round win against Manchester United in August

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