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Alexander Isak, the star Swedish forward, finally got his wish fulfilled as he joined Liverpool from Newcastle United after the Premier League champions agreed a British record fee to sign the forward on a long-term deal.

Iska's stand-off with former club Newcastle remained the major talking point throughout the summer transfer window but the deadlock was broken with Liverpool paying a reported 125 million pounds for the 25-year-old star.

"It's been a long journey to get here. But I'm super-happy to be a part of this team, this club and everything it stands for," Liverpool's new number nine Isak told the club's website.

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"It's something I'm proud of and I'm really looking forward to it. I'm happy it's done and that I can get back to work."

Isak joined Newcastle three years ago from Real Sociedad and had a remarkable stint at the St. James' Park. He helped the north-east club qualify for the Champions League and end a 70-year domestic trophy drought in last season's League Cup final.

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Isak's signing takes Liverpool's close-season spending above 450 million pounds after they smashed the club's transfer record for a second time, having signed Germany's Florian Wirtz in a deal that could eventually rise to 116 million pounds.

The Reds have had a promising start to the season, having won all of their first three league matches and recently got the better of Arsenal 1-0. Their forward line is still led by Mohamed Salah whereas new signing Hugo Ekitike has hit the ground running.

Isak's arrival at the Anfield will be a massive boost to Liverpool's hopes of winning back-to-back titles for the first time since 1984.

"I think I have a lot to give, I think I have a lot to improve. I'm a striker but I always want to give as much as possible to the team, mainly goals but much more than that as well," Isak, who has 52 caps, said.

"I want to win everything. Yeah, (as simple as that)."

With 62 goals in 109 appearances, including 54 in 86 in the Premier League, Isak's numbers were enough to prove his quality. His ability to manipulate the opponents' defence line and being clinical in front of the goal was the main reason Liverpool went all out for the signing.