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Alexander Isak was at the centre of a tense transfer saga a few years ago(Image: Getty Images)

Alexander Isak is no stranger to a blockbuster transfer saga.

The Swedish sensation, viewed by Liverpool as their ideal striker, finds himself at the heart of a tense standoff between the Merseyside giants and Newcastle.

Recently, Liverpool floated a potential British record offer of £120million for Isak, but Newcastle have held firm in their refusal to negotiate.



With doors seemingly closed, Liverpool have shifted their interest to Hugo Ekitike, audaciously hijacking Newcastle's bid for the Eintracht Frankfurt attacker, with a £70m agreement nearing completion.

Still, Liverpool have not ruled out a move for Isak in the future, with the possibility of revisiting their pursuit either later this summer or next year still on the table.

Aged just 17 at the time, he seemed Real Madrid-bound - until Dortmund swooped late in the process to secure him for £8.6m, causing frustration for then-boss Thomas Tuchel.

Though Dortmund had landed one of Europe's most hyped young strikers, Tuchel was incensed by the club's failure to inform him of the transfer, creating tensions that contributed to his departure a few months later.

When asked about Isak before the deal's completion, Tuchel bluntly told reporters: "Talk to [Dortmund sporting director] Michael Zorc [about it]."

Under Tuchel, Isak featured only once - coming off the bench in a 3-0 German Cup win over Sportfreunde Lotte.

But things turned in 2018/19.

Isak's arrival at Dortmund created tension between Tuchel and the club's hierarchy (Image: Getty Images)

A loan to Willem II saw Isak explode for 14 goals in 18 games.

Though his output dipped to 10 in 2021/22, Newcastle still smashed their transfer record by paying £63m for him.

Since arriving on Tyneside, Isak has hit 62 goals in 109 appearances, including a stunning 27-goal season in 2024/25.
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