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Despite his historic £125million move from Newcastle to Liverpool, Alexander Isak’s hefty new wages still fall short of both Erling Haaland and Mohamed Salah’s staggering income.
The 25-year-old’s much-anticipated transfer to the Reds was confirmed on Monday, making the ex-Magpies forward the most expensive player in British football history and the third priciest in world football.
The official confirmation of the move came after the 7pm deadline as Isak finished his medical and media obligations before jetting off for international duty with Sweden. Already one of Newcastle’s top earners, reportedly pocketing £120,000 a week, Isak has seen a significant pay rise at his new club.
As reported by The Guardian, Isak has signed a six-year deal worth an colossal £300,000 a week. However, even this colossal figure is overshadowed by Haaland’s earnings. The Norwegian superstar inked a nine-and-a-half-year contract back in January that will keep him at the Etihad until summer 2034.
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Despite only being at City for two-and-a-half years at the time, his contract was due to expire at the end of the 2026/27 season. In recognition of his achievement.
which include leading City to two Premier League titles, an FA Cup, the Champions League and a Super Cup, he was awarded a staggering weekly basic salary of £500,000, reports the Mirror.
While Isak’s wages fall well short of Haaland’s astronomical earnings, only four other Premier League stars pocket more than him. Two of those happen to be his new colleagues in Salah and Virgil van Dijk, whilst the remaining pair consists of Manchester United’s Casemiro and Chelsea winger Raheem Sterling.
