Deadline Day Delivers Record £125m Isak Move and Donnarumma to City
Liverpool break British transfer record with Alexander Isak signing while Manchester City secure Gianluigi Donnarumma on the final day
Liverpool have completed the British transfer record signing of Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a reported £125 million, concluding a protracted summer transfer saga two weeks in the making.
At twenty-five, Isak departs Newcastle after seeing his relationship with the club collapse amid a public stand-off.
His transfer tops previous benchmarks, including the high-profile deals for Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
He arrives as Liverpool’s latest marquee addition as they press their title defence amid additional departures and the recent loss of Diogo Jota.
Isak described the move as “a long journey” and said he is “super-happy to be part of this team, this club and everything it stands for.”
On the same deadline day, Manchester City moved to bring in Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain for approximately €30 million, contingent on the sale of Ederson to Fenerbahçe for around £12 million.
Donnarumma, who has agreed personal terms with City, is expected to step into the club’s starting role and joins fresh from UEFA Champions League success.
Other notable deadline-day developments include Liverpool’s failed attempt to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, as the club reinforced elsewhere with additions such as Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez and others, pushing their summer spend past £450 million.
Meanwhile, Manchester United signed goalkeeper Senne Lammens for €21 million and arranged outgoing deals including Rasmus Højlund and Anthony’s moves to continental clubs, while Bayern Munich secured Nicolas Jackson on loan from Chelsea with a promise of full acquisition.
These dual high-profile transfers close out one of the most dramatic final days of the summer window, underscoring the scale and intensity of current Premier League transfer activity.
At twenty-five, Isak departs Newcastle after seeing his relationship with the club collapse amid a public stand-off.
His transfer tops previous benchmarks, including the high-profile deals for Enzo Fernandez and Moises Caicedo.
He arrives as Liverpool’s latest marquee addition as they press their title defence amid additional departures and the recent loss of Diogo Jota.
Isak described the move as “a long journey” and said he is “super-happy to be part of this team, this club and everything it stands for.”
On the same deadline day, Manchester City moved to bring in Italy’s goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma from Paris Saint-Germain for approximately €30 million, contingent on the sale of Ederson to Fenerbahçe for around £12 million.
Donnarumma, who has agreed personal terms with City, is expected to step into the club’s starting role and joins fresh from UEFA Champions League success.
Other notable deadline-day developments include Liverpool’s failed attempt to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, as the club reinforced elsewhere with additions such as Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez and others, pushing their summer spend past £450 million.
Meanwhile, Manchester United signed goalkeeper Senne Lammens for €21 million and arranged outgoing deals including Rasmus Højlund and Anthony’s moves to continental clubs, while Bayern Munich secured Nicolas Jackson on loan from Chelsea with a promise of full acquisition.
These dual high-profile transfers close out one of the most dramatic final days of the summer window, underscoring the scale and intensity of current Premier League transfer activity.
