Top 10 biggest transfer deadline day signings after Alexander Isak joins Liverpool for £125m
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Jack Heath
Mon 1 September 2025 21:35, UK
Alexander Isak has sealed a monumental deadline day move to Liverpool as he smashes the British transfer record fee.
Transfer deadline day always throws up some delights including Newcastle talisman Isak finally bagging his move to Liverpool after a summer-long transfer saga.
Isak’s contract details and transfer fee with Liverpool has emerged with the Swede set to sign a six-year deal for a reported £125million.
His signing comfortably makes him the most expensive players in British football history as well as the most costly deal on the final day of the transfer window.
Football Insider takes a look at the top 10 biggest deadline day signings after the ground-breaking announcement of the 25-year-old…
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The German burst onto the scene in England with the Blues, but quickly became surplus to requirements due to the revolving door nature of Roman Abramovich’s ownership in January 2015.
Following two-and-a-half years in the Premier League, the former Bayer Leverkusen forward went back to his country of origin, joining Wolfsburg for a deal worth £24.6m (Sky Sports).
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The Germany international was adamant he didn’t want to leave Chelsea but was forced out the door to make way for their constant wave of new players.
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The Italian shot stopper became surplus to requirements at PSG after Luis Enrique wanted to have a goalkeeper who was better with this feet.
The former AC Milan man spent four richly successful seasons at the French giants before bagging a reported £26m move to Man City (Sky Sports).
James Trafford, having re-signed to join his boyhood club, was the biggest loser of this transfer as he looks to play second fiddle once again.
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Before he became the enemy of Tottenham fans following Chelsea’s late hijacking back in August 2013, the Brazilian secured a move to Russia on deadline day in January 2013.
Willian moved away from Ukrainian giants Shakhtar Donetsk for an eye-watering £30.4m (Transfermarkt), only having to wait half a season before he set his sights on the Premier League.
During his time in the English top-flight, the South American played for Chelsea, Arsenal and Fulham.
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Yet another outrageously talented Brazilian has come out of the Shakhtar Donestk woodwork as Kevin joins Fulham for a reported £34.6m (BBC Sport).
The 22-year-old who hails originally from Palmeiras, netted nine times in 35 appearances for the Ukrainian outfit in 2024-25.
The Cottagers swooped in to bring the South American prodigy to west London who has a very high ceiling for someone so young.
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Nottingham Forest splashed the cash this summer as owner Evangelos Marinakis delivered hefty spending in the summer 2025-26 window.
The Garibaldi brought in talented French winger Dilane Bakwa for a deal expected to rise to around £34.7m (Sky Sports).
The 23-year-old was involved in 14 goals last season and is known for his pace and trickery.
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Following a breakout spell with boyhood club Newcastle, the Reds quickly snapped up the towering forward in a deal worth £35m (Sky Sports).
The signing of the striker came to quickly replace the outgoing Torres with Luis Suarez also joining on the same day.
The Uruguayan would go on to have an exceptional Premier League career, yet the Englishman only managed to find the back of the net six times during his time on Merseyside due to frustrating injuries.
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Banging in 65 goals in 102 appearances for the Reds, the Spaniard fancied a new challenge back in January 2011 by forcing a move through to Chelsea on transfer deadline day.
The deal was huge news as Kenny Dalglish cashed in on his star striker, amassing £50m in pocket money to spend elsewhere on the likes of Carroll and Suarez (BBC Sport).
However, the move was an awful one for Fernando Torres, managing to only score 20 goals in 110 games for the Blues in what was a major setback in the ex-Atletico Madrid star’s career.
Similar to Isak, the Yoane Wissa saga has raged on during the summer after the striker was adamant on his move away from the Gtech Stadium.
Following the Swede’s big money move to Liverpool the 28-year-old finally sealed his desired transfer to the Magpies for a fee reported to be around £55m (Sky Sports).
His signing has seen Eddie Howe greatly bolster his forward position after the arrival of Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart.
Back in January 2018, Arsenal landed a huge signing in the form of Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for a whopping sum of £56m (BBC Sport).
Off the back of 141 goals in 213 games for the German outfit, the Gabonese forward was hot property and was snapped up in sensational last minute style by the Gunners.
During his time at the Emirates, the former Barcelona frontman netted 68 goals in 128 appearances in the Premier League practically averaging a goal every two games – a stunning piece of investment.
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for ArsenalPremier LeagueAppearances128Goals68Assists16(Source: StatsMuse)
Ka-ching!
That is the sound of Newcastle’s bank account after the long-awaited sale of the number 14 to the Reds.
It was the transfer saga that consumed the window and went right down to the wire when a deal worth £125m was finally struck.
Liverpool have got their hands on arguably the best striker on the planet right now after the Swede notched 25 goals in 40 appearances last season.