Liverpool's record transfer signing, Alexander Isak, was once pursued by Real Madrid, who used Cristiano Ronaldo to convince the striker to join up with him at the Santiago Bernabeu
In his latest column, John Aldridge looks at the resolution of the Alexander Isak transfer saga and a shift in expectation for Liverpool boss Arne Slot
Alexander Isak has finally completed his long-awaited move to Liverpool and the striker has spoken about his hopes of making his debut for the Reds after the international break
The CEO at Alexander Isak's first club, AIK Stockholm, has reacted to the striker's record-breaking move from Newcastle to Liverpool and the little-known transfer clause in the deal
Paul Merson has changed his mind on the Premier League title winners after Liverpool's summer transfer window, with the Reds breaking the British transfer record to sign Alexander Isak
The summer transfer drama has been a boon for the Premier League and its global appeal, with Alexander Isak's dramatic move to Liverpool from Newcastle capturing the headlines
With Alexander Isak now finally wearing the red of Liverpool following his record-breaking transfer from Newcastle, here's what former team-mates and coaches have said about the striker's character
The arrival of Alexander Isak from Newcastle United capped off an eventful transfer window - but there was disappointment as a deal for Marc Guehi collapsed
A look at a dramatic deadline day at Liverpool as Alexander Isak joins for a British record £125m but Marc Guehi slips through the net to stay at Crystal Palace
The conclusion of the Alexander Isak saga, Marc Guehi’s move falling through and late deals all around the Premier League provided a fittingly frenetic end to a summer that showed where the power lies within European football
The star's recall to the national team comes after Adam Wharton was forced to withdraw with the abductor injury he suffered in Crystal Palace 's 3-0 victory over Aston Villa on Saturday.
The Blues' co-controlling owners Todd Boehly and Clearlake Capital bought Chelsea via the BlueCo Consortium in 2022, and added the Ligue 1 team to their portfolio the following June.
Man United's new keeper Senne Lammens was watched by Premier League rivals - only for clubs to resist the move due to doubts about his suitability in England.
NATHAN SALT: The Grimsby Town player in question - Clarke Oduor - was registered at 12.01pm on the day prior to the match at Blundell Park, missing the 12pm registration deadline.
CRAIG HOPE: In the foyer of the Pan Pacific Hotel in Singapore, hours after news had broken of Isak wanting to quit Newcastle, one of his team-mates casually remarked: 'Yeah, he's gone.'
Vardy, 38, has signed for Serie A newboys Cremonese and will line up alongside young full-back Romano Mussolini. The 22-year-old was drafted in on loan from Lazio earlier this summer.
United signed the 23-year-old on deadline day for an initial fee of £18.2m plus £3.5m in potential add-ons, even though he only became first-choice at Antwerp last season.
Manchester United are believed to have mulled a move for one of their former players this summer as Amorim cast around for a striker ahead of Benjamin Sesko's move to Old Trafford.
Towards the end of last season, even Aston Villa's players had learned to drown out the noise. Villa's squad had become so accustomed to suggestions Emiliano Martinez would leave.
For a very long time, there have been reasons to believe that success in the face of Gulf juggernauts, building Liverpool back to the top, would be impossible for FSG.
Jadon Sancho has spoken for the first time since ending his misery as a Man United outcast by joining Aston Villa on loan. Sancho found himself among the 'bomb squad'.
Luiz, 38, has been issued with a restraining order by a Brazilian court due to his alleged intimidation of Francisca Karollainy Barbosa Cavalcante, 26.
He was due to move to the European giants in the closing hours of the window after his club finally agreed to let him leave - with just an hour remaining until the deadline.
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW BY HARRY BAMFORTH: Prior to the Champions League draw last week, there was one player that many Liverpool fans wanted to see travel to Anfield.
The Everton loanee is on £300,000 a week - with parent club Manchester City subsidising about £75,000 of that - but is cashing in on his visual identity.
Is Alexander Isak irreplaceable to the Magpies? How does his stats compare to Erling Haaland, Mohamed Salah and Cole Palmer? A look at the numbers behind the striker of the summer.
Isak, 25, joined the Reds from Newcastle United on transfer deadline day on Monday night to bring to an end one of the most protracted and fraught transfer sagas in recent memory.
The Argentine, 21, finally completed his move to Chelsea last week, with the two clubs agreeing a £40million deal and the player signing a seven-year contract.
Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund proudly marked a significant milestone with the first visit to the site of the Southlands Community and Sports Hub in Middlesbrough
Partey and Villarreal received a strong backlash in early August as he completed his move to the Spanish side despite his ongoing five-count rape case.
The Sweden star completed the saga of the summer with confirmation of his £125million move to the Premier League champions on Monday, after an attritional stand-off with his former club.
Their exits come after a disappointing start to the season for Manchester City and Pep Guardiola, who have picked up just one victory in their opening three games.
Isak, 25, wrapped up the transfer saga of the summer on Monday as he signed for Liverpool for £125million on a long-term deal. On the same night, Newcastle fans welcomed new striker Yoane Wissa.
