Newcastle have sold Isak to Liverpool for a British record fee<\/a> but even that does not feel like a victory. <\/p>\n His self-imposed exile from the first-team before eventually leaving arguably cost Newcastle<\/a> at least three Premier League<\/a> points and it\u2019s difficult to spin his messy departure as anything like a positive. <\/p>\n The 25-year-old always wanted to join Liverpool. His desire was so strong that he was prepared to undo all of the good work he did on Tyneside during a three-year stint at the club. <\/p>\n Indeed, Isak<\/a> was also ready to reject some huge clubs along the way. <\/p>\n According to The Daily Mail<\/a>, Chelsea are understood to have enquired about Isak\u2019s availability earlier this summer. <\/p>\n Chelsea were interested in Isak in 2024<\/a> too and the idea of him moving to Stamford Bridge would no doubt have been equally as painful for Toon supporters. <\/p>\n The Blues signed Joao Pedro and Liam Delap ahead of Newcastle during the summer window and seeing Isak potentially go there too would have been another bitter blow. <\/p>\n Still, the report adds that Isak only ever wanted Liverpool. <\/p>\n Alexander Isak also turned down Manchester United <\/p>\n Given his burning desire to move to Anfield, it\u2019s perhaps not surprising that he rejected all other overtures too. <\/p>\n Isak was offered a huge salary to move to Saudi Arabia<\/a> but was not interested. <\/p>\n It was also claimed back in July by Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg that Isak had turned down interest from Manchester United too. <\/p>\n Understand Alexander #Isak<\/a> has once again made it clear that he only wants to join Liverpool FC.<\/p>\n Even Manchester United made an enquiry in recent days, but Isak turned it down. He only wants #LFC<\/a>.<\/p>\n The player\u2019s camp remain optimistic that an agreement can be reached this\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/whbgUOneRK<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Liverpool](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GettyImages-2233247834-1024x576.jpg\")
Photo by Nikki Dyer \u2013 LFC\/Liverpool FC via Getty ImagesChelsea made a move for Alexander Isak \u00a0<\/p>\n