Liverpool handed £300m Alexander Isak transfer verdict as 'exceptional' claim issued

New Liverpool striker Alexander Isak broke the British transfer record when he completed his move to Anfield from Newcastle United on deadline day

Former Manchester City financial adviser Stefan Borson believes Alexander Isak's move to Liverpool will end up costing £300million. The Sweden international concluded a summer-long saga on transfer deadline day when he was officially announced as a Reds player, shattering the British transfer record in the process after three years in Tyneside.

Isak's move to Merseyside was a contentious one, with the player going on strike to push for a transfer after skipping the club's pre-season tour of the Far East due to a minor injury. He subsequently took no part in the pre-season schedule or the opening month of the Premier League season.

Liverpool's new striker is set to make his debut for Arne Slot's side on Sunday away at newly-promoted Burnley. The Reds will be looking to continue their 100 per cent record in the league so far this season when they travel to Turf Moor.

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And Borson has shared his view on how much Isak's move to Anfield will eventually end up costing the Reds further down the line.

“I think from Liverpool’s perspective, it’s a very expensive deal, but we know that," he told Football Insider. “You don’t pay £125million and not expect a lot of cost.

"For Newcastle, they clear out £125m net on the transaction, so that goes into their coffers. And then Liverpool, you’re looking at a £125million transfer fee.

"You have got maybe £5million of solidarity payments. You have got maybe £5million on Premier League levy. You have got agent fees. It’s going to be about £150million, and then you’ve got probably the same again with wages over the six years, maybe another £150million with bonuses.

“It’s a £300million deal over six years. It’s a massively expensive deal, but he’s also a brilliant player. Does it make sense? I don’t know, you can only judge these things after the event, can’t you really?

“But on the face of it, it makes sense, even though it’s very expensive. It obviously won’t be repeated every summer. This is an exceptional summer for Liverpool.”

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