Liverpool's Isak 'forever Grateful' To Newcastle

Alexander Isak said it had "been an honour" to play for Newcastle arsenic he thanked nan club's supporters successful a farewell connection pursuing his move to Liverpool.

The Sweden striker joined nan Merseyside club connected deadline time connected Monday for a British grounds transportation interest of £125m aft a drawn retired transportation saga.

Isak scored successful Newcastle's 2-1 triumph complete Liverpool successful nan Carabao Cup last successful March arsenic nan nine won their first home trophy successful 70 years.

However, successful nan summertime he said he wanted to time off nan Magpies and has not played for them this season.

Newcastle issued a terse 37-word connection connected their website to denote that Isak had made nan move to Anfield, but nan 25-year-old offered a much heartfelt reflection connected his clip connected Tyneside.

"I want to definitive my gratitude to my team-mates, nan staff, and supra all, nan metropolis of Newcastle and each nan astonishing supporters for nan 3 unforgettable years we shared together," Isak said successful a station connected his Instagram account, external.

"Together, we person written history and brought nan nine to nan spot wherever it genuinely belongs.

"It has been an honour to beryllium portion of nan journey, from reaching nan Champions League to winning nan first trophy successful complete 70 years. Forever grateful. Thank you, Newcastle."

Isak joined Newcastle successful a £60m move from La Liga broadside Real Sociedad successful 2022 and scored 27 goals successful 42 appearances crossed each competitions past season.

He helped nan Magpies triumph nan Carabao Cup successful March and they went connected to suffice for nan Champions League by finishing 5th successful nan Premier League.

Earlier this summer, Isak was near retired of nan Magpies' squad for their pre-season circuit of Asia pinch what nan nine described arsenic a "minor thigh injury", while it was understood he wanted to research a move away.

He past trained unsocial astatine his erstwhile nine Sociedad earlier Liverpool's first bid for him was knocked backmost by Newcastle.

Amid continued speculation astir his future, Isak released a connection successful which he said promises had been "broken" by Newcastle and that their "relationship can't continue".

Newcastle said "no committedness had ever been made by a nine charismatic that Alex tin time off Newcastle United this summer".

However, a move has now happened aft Isak remained connected nan sidelines and missed their opening 3 convention games, which included a 3-2 conclusion by Liverpool astatine St James' Park.