Alexander Isak value drops below £100m as Newcastle United laugh last at Liverpool transfer
Alexander Isak is valued at just £86million - a £39million drop-off from his British record price tag.
Alexander Isak’s market value is now below £100million for the first time since leaving Newcastle United.
Isak - previously adored on Tyneside - burned all bridges when he downed tools to force through a St James’ Park exit. One of the most long-winded transfer stories in recent memory came to a conclusion on deadline day, with Liverpool stumping up a British record £125million.
In truth, Newcastle are yet to recover from Isak’s absence as his replacements, Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa, have struggled to fill the void. However, the garden has also not been too rosy for Isak on Merseyside.
Alexander Isak woes
His refusal to train throughout the summer meant he was not match-fit for the season ahead. Just three Premier League goals - and four in all competitions - has done little to justify his staggering price tag.
Isak suffered five muscle injuries during his three-year spell at St James’ Park. Newcastle fans tried to warn Liverpool when the transfer saga reached a deadlock last summer.
For context, since joining the Reds, Isak has suffered four muscle injuries and a broken leg. A meagre four goals also pales in comparison to the 27 he netted in black-and-white stripes last year.
Alexander Isak value plummets
Football analytical site transfermarkt.com valued Isak at £121million when he completed his British record move to Liverpool in September. Fast forward to the present and the Swede is now worth just £86million.
This marks a £39million drop-off in just eight months at Anfield. On getting the best out of Isak, Reds boss Arne Slot said: “The good thing is that we have some training time now, so we are able to bring him into certain positions to make his teammates aware of which positions he prefers and where he would like to have the ball.
“It’s also very helpful for him to get fitter because him having the ball more is not only about his teammates, it’s also about him making more runs, being more available, and not after an action needing a certain amount of time to make the next action again.”