Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has revealed that joining the Premier League giants was an “easy decision”, despite the difficult circumstances surrounding his departure from Newcastle United.
The Sweden international completed his move to Liverpool on deadline day in September 2025 for a British-record transfer fee of £125 million. According to Isak, however, the size of the transfer fee was not what convinced him to make the switch. Instead, Liverpool’s stature, ambition and determination to sign him played a major role in his decision.
Speaking to BBC Sport’s The Football Interview, Isak explained that Liverpool’s reputation as one of England’s biggest clubs made the opportunity difficult to turn down.
“Liverpool is a massive club, and everything about the club made it pretty clear,” Isak said, adding that the club’s ambition and strong desire to bring him to Anfield were also important factors.
The move came after a turbulent period at Newcastle, where Isak’s relationship with the club became increasingly strained. The striker eventually trained away from Newcastle’s first-team group before completing his transfer to Liverpool.
Isak had previously indicated that promises made to him at Newcastle had not been fulfilled, contributing to the difficult circumstances surrounding his departure.
His first campaign at Liverpool was also far from straightforward. After arriving with huge expectations following his record transfer, the striker struggled with fitness issues and managed only 1,032 minutes across 22 appearances during the 2025/26 season.
A serious leg injury suffered in December kept him out for several months and disrupted his attempt to settle fully into life at Anfield. He eventually returned in April but finished the campaign with only three Premier League goals, according to the Punch report.
Despite the setbacks, Isak insists he never regretted choosing Liverpool.
Asked whether the difficult first season had ever made him question his decision, the 26-year-old gave a clear response.
“No, never. I would never think like that,” he said.
Isak acknowledged that the long-term injury was difficult, but explained that his approach was to concentrate on moving forward rather than dwelling on what had already happened.
“The leg break was tough. Anyone who had a long injury would know,” he said.
The striker’s attitude has been reflected in his start to the 2026/27 campaign. He has returned to action in better physical condition and has already shown signs of the goalscoring form that made Liverpool invest heavily in him.
Isak scored twice in Liverpool’s 2-0 Premier League victory over Ipswich Town earlier this month, taking his league tally to three goals this season. The performance came after Liverpool began the campaign with draws against Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest.
The forward has also spoken positively about working under new Liverpool manager Andoni Iraola. Isak said the Spaniard’s high-intensity approach suits both his own style and the way Liverpool want to attack.
According to the striker, Iraola wants the team to move the ball forward quickly and involve all of the attacking players rather than relying solely on the centre-forward.
“He came with his football, the way he wants to play and the high intensity which I think will benefit me, the club and the way the club wants to play football,” Isak said.
The Swedish forward also revealed that Iraola expects him to contribute defensively. Rather than simply waiting for opportunities in the penalty area, Isak is being asked to defend from positions that allow Liverpool to launch quick counter-attacks after recovering possession.
That approach appears to have given the striker renewed confidence as he looks to establish himself as one of the leading forwards at Anfield.
Liverpool will next face Bournemouth in the Premier League on Sunday, with Isak looking to continue his improved start to the campaign. The match will provide another opportunity for the striker to build on his early-season goalscoring form and demonstrate why Liverpool considered him worth a British-record transfer fee.
For Isak, the difficult circumstances surrounding his arrival and the injury problems that followed are now part of the past. His focus is firmly on the future and making the most of his opportunity at one of England’s biggest clubs.
