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Alexander Isak

Alexander Isak — Swedish striker for Liverpool signed from Newcastle for £125m in August 2025, scoring six Premier League goals this season.

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  1. October 2026

  2. Joy Online

    It’s been a long time coming, but Alexander Isak may finally be living up to his price tag. …

    Isak finally living up to price tag as Liverpool patience rewarded

  3. Joy Online

    … Two goals in a four-minute first half spell – an own goal from Seagulls midfielder Pascal Gross followed by Alexander Isak’s sixth goal of the season – put the Reds in control. …

    Isak scores again as Liverpool beat Brighton

  4. The Chronicle

    … Alexander Isak added the second eight minutes later with a clinical strike for his fifth goal of the season, after Bradley Barcola headed down Alexis Mac Allister’s cross. …

    Liverpool stage fierce comeback to beat nine-man Brentford
  5. September 2026

  6. The Ghanaian Times

    Alexander Isak is returning to Liverpool after sustaining a “minor injury” on international duty. …

    Liverpool’s Isak leaves Sweden camp with minor injury

  7. Joy Online

    … The Ghanaian has been nominated for the award alongside Hull City’s Mohamed Belloumi, Leeds United’s Jayden Bogle, Pascal Gross, Charalampos Kostoulas of Brighton and Liverpool’s duo Alexander Isak and Jeremy Jacquet. …

    EPL: Semenyo earns Player of the Month nomination for September

  8. Joy Online

    It was third time lucky for Alexander Isak after a wayward first-half effort and a second-half cross that ballooned over the bar to much amusement from the home crowd, but Liverpool‘s win at Bournemouth was built as much on their increasingly solid defence. …

    Impressive defence behind Iraola’s solid Liverpool start

  9. Joy Online

    … Alexander Isak’s fourth Premier League goal of the season settled a poor game – and left the Cherries still seeking a first top-flight win of the campaign. …

    Isak nets winner as Liverpool edge Bournemouth

  10. The Ghanaian Times

    … Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a then-British record fee of £107m, with his latest switch matching the £125m that Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak also on transfer deadline day last summer. …

    Fernandez seals £125m Man City move

  11. Daily Guide

    … Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a then-British record fee of £107m, with his latest switch matching the £125m that Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak on this day last summer. …

    Man City Agree £125m Fee For Chelsea’s Fernandez

  12. Joy Online

    … Fernandez joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for a then-British record fee of £107m, with his latest switch matching the £125m that Liverpool paid for Alexander Isak also on transfer deadline day last summer. …

    Enzo Fernandez joins Man City for joint-British record £125m
Sport

Isak delivers goals as Liverpool's record signing justifies expectations

The News

Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record £125m from Newcastle in August 2025, is finally performing as expected after a difficult first season marked by injury. This season Isak has scored six goals in the Premier League, including a decisive strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton, and ranks second only to Erling Haaland in top-flight scoring.

25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 25 October

  1. Isak delivers goals as Liverpool's record signing justifies expectations

    Sweden striker Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record £125m from Newcastle in August 2025, is finally performing as expected after a difficult first season marked by injury. This season Isak has scored six goals in the Premier League, including a decisive strike in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Brighton, and ranks second only to Erling Haaland in top-flight scoring.

    25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Liverpool beat Brighton with own goal and Isak strike

    Liverpool recorded their first home Premier League win of the season with an impressive performance against Brighton, securing a 2-0 victory through an own goal from Pascal Gross in the 17th minute and Alexander Isak's sixth goal of the season shortly after.

    25 October 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 19 October

  1. Liverpool beat nine-man Brentford with second-half comeback

    Liverpool staged a second-half fightback to beat Brentford after Yehor Yarmoliuk was sent off in first-half added time. Victor Munoz and Alexander Isak scored to overturn Keane Lewis-Potter's opening goal, with Vitaly Janelt receiving a second yellow card in stoppage time.

    19 October 2026 · The Chronicle →

Monday 28 September

  1. Liverpool striker Isak returns with minor international injury

    Alexander Isak is returning to Liverpool after sustaining a minor injury during international duty with Sweden. He will not feature in Sweden's three remaining fixtures in the current international break and will be assessed by Liverpool's medical staff.

    28 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Thursday 24 September

  1. Semenyo nominated for Premier League September player award

    Ghana international Antoine Semenyo has been nominated for the September Premier League Player of the Month award following a strong start to the season with Manchester City, featuring in all three games and contributing goals and assists as City won all three matches.

    24 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 20 September

  1. Liverpool's defensive solidity impresses in Bournemouth win

    Liverpool defeated Bournemouth with their defence as a key strength, keeping three consecutive Premier League clean sheets for the first time since September 2024. Manager Iraola credited the improving cohesion of the defensive line, particularly highlighting the emergence of Jacquet alongside Van Dijk, Araujo, and Kerkez.

    20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Isak goal gives Liverpool narrow win at Bournemouth

    Alexander Isak scored in the 57th minute to secure Liverpool's 1-0 victory over Bournemouth, with Liverpool climbing to sixth in the league while Bournemouth remain without a top-flight win this season.

    20 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 3 September

  1. Manchester City signs Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m

    Manchester City completed the signing of Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record. The deal takes City's spending to a Premier League record £458m for a single transfer window, though the club has also achieved around £300m from player sales.

    3 September 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Wednesday 2 September

  1. Man City to sign Chelsea midfielder Fernandez for £125m

    Manchester City have agreed to pay £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, a joint-British transfer record fee. Fernandez will undergo a medical and sign a long-term deal with City, reuniting with manager Enzo Maresca.

    2 September 2026 · Daily Guide →

Tuesday 1 September

  1. Enzo Fernandez completes record £125m move to Manchester City

    Manchester City have signed midfielder Enzo Fernandez from Chelsea for £125m, a joint-British transfer record that takes City's spending to a Premier League-record £458m this window. Fernandez, who joined Chelsea from Benfica in 2023 for £107m, had requested to leave after becoming unsettled at Stamford Bridge.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  2. Manchester City to sign Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez

    Manchester City have agreed to pay £125m for Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez, matching a British transfer record. Fernandez will undergo a medical before signing a long-term deal with City, reuniting him with manager Enzo Maresca.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

  3. Man City in talks with Chelsea over Enzo Fernandez transfer

    Manchester City have opened negotiations with Chelsea to sign midfielder Enzo Fernandez, with Chelsea demanding a minimum of £120m. Manager Enzo Maresca, who previously worked with Fernandez at Chelsea, is keen on the move, and personal terms are not an issue if the clubs can agree on a fee.

    1 September 2026 · Joy Online →

Wednesday 26 August

  1. Man City set to pursue £120m Chelsea midfielder Enzo Fernandez

    Manchester City are expected to make an offer for Chelsea's Argentina international Enzo Fernandez, with the club setting an unofficial £120m minimum fee. The 25-year-old has been identified as a priority target by manager Enzo Maresca following several high-profile midfield departures.

    26 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 9 August

  1. Iraola says Liverpool lack depth to sustain required performance level

    Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola admitted after a 2–2 draw against Monaco that the squad cannot maintain the intensity he demands throughout matches, particularly after substitutions, and that they have work to do before the Premier League season begins.

    9 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 7 August

  1. Real Madrid sign Ivorian winger Diomande from Leipzig for £120m

    Real Madrid have signed 19-year-old Ivorian winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to £120m on a seven-year contract. If the full fee is paid, Diomande would become the fourth most expensive player in history and the most expensive African player.

    7 August 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Newcastle manager Jaissle says Guimaraes exit decision pre-made

    Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle says Bruno Guimaraes' departure to Arsenal had already been decided before he took charge; the midfielder is set to complete a £75m move after the club's leadership made the decision beforehand.

    7 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 6 August

  1. Real Madrid sign Diomande from Leipzig for up to £120m

    Real Madrid have signed 19-year-old Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande from RB Leipzig for a fee worth up to £120m on a seven-year contract. If the full amount is paid, Diomande would become the most expensive African player and the fourth most expensive player in history.

    6 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 3 August

  1. Liverpool loses 4-2 to Leeds in pre-season friendly

    Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola saw his side produce a strong first-half performance but concede four goals without reply in the second half during a 4-2 loss to Leeds in Chicago, exposing defensive weaknesses and set-piece vulnerabilities.

    3 August 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 31 July

  1. Eddie Howe departs Newcastle after 12th-place Premier League finish

    Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe is leaving the club with immediate effect following a disappointing 2025-26 campaign in which the club finished 12th in the Premier League with 17 defeats. Al-Ahli head coach Matthias Jaissle is expected to succeed him.

    31 July 2026 · Daily Guide →

  2. Eddie Howe resigns from Newcastle after poor season, uninspiring transfers

    Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has departed following a poor Premier League season where the club finished 12th and an uninspiring transfer window. Newcastle sold key players including Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali while missing out on targets Johan Manzambi and Victor Munoz, with the departures attributed partly to the need to sell players to generate income.

    31 July 2026 · The Chronicle →

Thursday 30 July

  1. Newcastle manager Eddie Howe to leave club immediately

    Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set to leave the club with immediate effect after becoming frustrated with the club's transfer business this summer, which saw key players including Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, and potentially Bruno Guimaraes departing. Howe's final match was a 4-1 pre-season loss to Bristol City, ending his tenure which began in November 2021 and saw him win the 2025 Carabao Cup and achieve Champions League qualification in 2023 and 2025.

    30 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Sunday 26 July

  1. Eddie Howe uncertain about Bruno Guimaraes future amid Arsenal bid

    Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe says he has had positive conversations with captain Bruno Guimaraes but cannot guarantee his future at the club, after BBC Sport reported that Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for the Brazil midfielder.

    26 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 24 July

  1. Arsenal pursues Newcastle's Guimaraes with £70m offer

    Arsenal are set to make a £70m offer for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, with talks ongoing, though Newcastle sources insist they have no intention of selling and have received no direct approach from the Gunners.

    24 July 2026 · Joy Online →

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Tottenham signs Tonali from Newcastle for club record fee

    Tottenham Hotspur announced the signing of midfielder Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United for a deal worth up to £100 million, with an initial fee of £92.5 million, setting a club transfer record. The move marks the second-largest fee ever received by Newcastle for a player in the club's history.

    7 July 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

Friday 26 June

  1. Japan and Sweden draw in World Cup Group F match

    Anthony Elanga's second-half goal earned Sweden a 1–1 draw against Japan, securing a last-32 spot for Potter's side. Japan finished second in the group and will face Brazil in the knockout stage.

    26 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Thursday 25 June

  1. Manchester City agrees record £116m fee for Elliot Anderson

    Manchester City have agreed a deal with Nottingham Forest to sign England midfielder Elliot Anderson, 23, for £116m, described by City sources as a club record with no bonuses attached, though other sources claim the deal is worth up to £130m and would represent a British record transfer fee.

    25 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 19 June

  1. Isak trains individually as Sweden prepare for Netherlands

    Alexander Isak is following an individual training programme focused on recovery after playing 89 minutes in Sweden's 5-1 win over Tunisia in their 2026 World Cup opener. The striker will spend limited time on the training pitch and the rest in the gym ahead of Saturday's Group F match against the Netherlands.

    19 June 2026 · The Chronicle →

  2. Liverpool sign Munoz, bid £86m for Diomande

    Liverpool have signed Spain winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna for €40m (£34.5m) and offered RB Leipzig a package worth approximately 100m euros (£86m) for Ivory Coast winger Yan Diomande, though Leipzig want more and prefer not to sell the 19-year-old during the transfer window.

    19 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Monday 15 June

  1. Sweden defeats Tunisia in opening World Cup match

    Sweden thrashed Tunisia in their opening World Cup match in Monterrey, with Alexander Isak and Viktor Gyokeres starring in the victory. Yasin Ayari scored twice, including Sweden's opening goal after seven minutes, while substitute Mattias Svanberg scored the fastest goal by a substitute in World Cup history just 12 seconds after coming on.

    15 June 2026 · Joy Online →

Friday 5 June

  1. Liverpool appoint Iraola as head coach on two-year deal

    Liverpool have appointed Andoni Iraola as head coach on a two-year contract following Arne Slot's departure. The former Bournemouth manager, 43, takes over after the Reds finished the Premier League season with 60 points and qualified for next season's Champions League.

    5 June 2026 · The Ghanaian Times →

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