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Michael Owen offered his honest thoughts on the transfer saga around Alexander Isak and Liverpool(Image: YouTube/talkSPORT)

Michael Owen has dismissed the notion that Alexander Isak's potential move from Newcastle United to Liverpool is motivated by money.

They have already shattered the Premier League transfer record this summer with the £116m signing of Florian Wirtz.

However, the Reds may have to break it again if they wish to secure Isak.

Sky Sports Switzerland recently claimed Liverpool have reached an agreement for a five-year contract with the Swedish international.

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While many assume financial gain is the primary factor behind a player's decision to switch clubs, Owen – reflecting on his own move from Liverpool to Real Madrid in 2004 – insists that a player like Isak wouldn't be concerned about the monetary aspects of the transfer.

In an interview with talkSPORT, Owen also lamented the impact on Premier League competitiveness when players like Isak choose to join top-tier teams rather than helping their current clubs grow.

My wish is that he stays and we see him playing again next year."

Isak's goal in the League Cup final proved to be the difference(Image: 2025 Getty Images)

Ekitike's arrival took Liverpool's summer expenditure to the £300m milestone, marking the first window this threshold has been reached in the club's history.

His standout moment was when he scored the pivotal second goal for Newcastle in their League Cup final victory over the Reds at Wembley.

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