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Alexander Isak has his desired move to Liverpool, but can he adapt to playing with Mohamed Salah?

On the latest episode of BBC Radio 5 Live's Monday Night Club, the panel discussed how Isak fits into the Red's attacking unit as they aim to defend their Premier League title.

Former Premier League goalkeeper Joe Hart said: "They have got the people who run the game and they have to figure out how he gels with them.

"It is really hard to say if Liverpool change tactically with Isak. We don't know if Newcastle utilised all of Isak's talents - he might have other ways of playing that didn't suit Eddie Howe's style that might work with Liverpool.

"It probably won't be instant, but ultimately the fans will get behind him. It would take a particular person to just walk in like nothing has happened so it will weigh on him a bit, but ultimately he finally has that Liverpool jersey on.

"Liverpool fans will be behind him and he probably just needs to score those first few goals for everyone so everyone will leave him alone and he can go about his business."

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Harvey Elliott left a heartfelt message to Liverpool and their supporters on social media following his move to Aston Villa on transfer deadline day, after spending six years with the club he supported.

In the statement, he said: "When I joined Liverpool in 2019 it was a dream come true for me and my family. As a young child, I travelled the world supporting the team as a fan and words will never be able to explain the feeling I had when I pulled on that famous red shirt for the first time as a player.

"Over the course of the last six years I've experienced so much and grown from a young 16-year-old boy into a man during my time at the club. Growing up, I could never have imagined that I'd go on to play 150 games for my boyhood team, winning seven major trophies and culminating in being part of the squad to have won the Premier League last season with such a special group.

"Thank you to everybody at the club for welcoming me from the very first day I arrived, and for looking after me ever since.

"Thank you to the board and Jurgen Klopp for helping me live my dream of becoming a Liverpool player. To Arne Slot, all of the coaches and staff who have helped me along the way and, of course, my team-mates - it's been a privilege to play with you all and I feel lucky to have made so many lifelong friends.

"To the incredible Liverpool fans. Thank you for making me one of your own and for always supporting me through both good and tough times. I'll always cherish the bond we have together. I will always have Liverpool in my heart.

"It's now time for a new challenge. I am incredibly ambitious and feel that at this stage of my career, it's important to be in an environment where I'm able to have the opportunity to play and progress as much as possible.

"Thank you all for everything. See you soon! YNWA"

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Liverpool fan Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap believes the Reds have had a "good" but not "great" window.

"It's been a good transfer window but Liverpool are still without a forward," Atkinson told BBC Radio 5 Live Breakfast.

"We understand that there are tragic reasons behind that but I do have my concerns that they are understocked.

"Last season, Liverpool had five starting forwards, this season they've got four. They may have a plan to deal with that, they may have an overall idea. But part of why Liverpool won the Premier League last year was because they were constantly able to rotate in terms of the bench and bring on Diogo Jota or Darwin Nunez or Luis Diaz.

"This year they are just a little tighter. This window has been good from Liverpool's point of view, but I don't think it's necessarily been great."

Atkinson however believes Liverpool's major win in the summer window has been building the squad for future years.

"In terms of long-term planning, Alexander Isak, Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz are all phenomenal players," he added.

"They're part of the process of being able to play now and being long-term replacements for Mohamed Salah. He's had an exceptional contribution to Liverpool but we know the clock is ticking.

"At the end of September, Liverpool go away to Crystal Palace and then Galatasaray and then Chelsea. To do that sort of thing you want to be able to rotate both during games and from game-to-game.

"Liverpool want to win the Premier League and the Champions League, that's the aim this season. By March last season, the team looked exhausted.

"It is a little bit of a risk from Liverpool's point of view but in terms of sheer talent, they've recruited brilliantly."

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We asked for your views on the impact of Marc Guehi's failed transfer to Liverpool.

Here are some of your comments:

Siti: I'm not too disappointed. It's a delay, not a rejection. I'm positive Marc Guehi will join us in January. In the meantime, we have the superb Dominik Szoboszlai to plug any gaps across the backline. He's our new James Milner.

David: It means that Marc can join Liverpool for free next summer and the Reds have saved £35m Crystal Palace could have made. Simples.

Mark: The Guehi collapse isn't the end of the world. If Joe Gomez can stay fit, he's a top centre-half. And looking forward to seeing Leoni get some game time as a result of not getting Guehi.

Liam: It's a shame the Guehi deal fell through but I'm sure he will be a Liverpool player - if not in January then next summer. Palace have had all summer to find his replacement but left it until the last minute and when that fell through, Glasner reportedly played his hand and threatened to walk. The ironic thing is that he is now being linked to the Bayer Leverkusen job.

Rae: Signing Guehi would have been the cherry on top for LFC. The signings have all been excellent, mostly outstanding. There is a lingering doubt, though, that the squad really does need another quality centre-back.

Rick: Deeply disappointed this transfer didn't go through because of Palace's inability to bring in a replacement. They had all summer to prepare for that. At least now we have a good chance to get him for even less money in the winter transfer window. Fully put the blame on Palace for this failed transfer.

Bill: Been worried about this possibility for weeks - shouldn't have happened, deal should have been done early. Only have ourselves to blame. But must complete the job in January.

Stuart: It's more important for LFC to sign an accomplished central defender than a number nine. As was seen last year, the side was leaking in goals, Van Dijk is not getting any younger and Konate was not pulling his weight.

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Jordan Chamberlain
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Liverpool's 2025 summer transfer window will go down in history.

No club has ever spent more - although in fairness to the Reds, the net spend was actually less than Arsenal's because of heavy departures, too.

Alexander Isak, completed on deadline day, will get the headlines. While some fans are worried by the manner in which he downed tools at St James' Park, I am not.

Look at Marc Guehi. He behaved professionally all summer and as a result was denied a dream Anfield move at the final minute. Isak had to put Newcastle in a position where they had no other choice but to sell.

Worrying about whether he will do the same to Liverpool is silly. If Real Madrid want him in three years, it means he will have scored tonnes of goals and we will have won lots. Then we recoup the British record fee anyway.

Missing out on Guehi is problematic, though.

Ibou Konate is out of contract next summer and has started the season poorly overall. He was better against Arsenal on Sunday, but left the field injured.

Virgil van Dijk is ludicrously good, but nobody can replace him if he is injured, and new signing Gio Leoni should not be expected to at 18.

So, an injury to Van Dijk would cause big issues. But I think Liverpool will go back in for Guehi in January at a reduced price.

The full-back signings are good, but the real gem is Florian Wirtz.

I truly believe he will become the best player in the Premier League. He has only shown glimpses so far, but the talent is mesmerising and obvious.

A 9.5/10 transfer window - very nearly a 10 if we had got Guehi over the line.

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Liverpool refused to allow Joe Gomez to join AC Milan after their bid to sign fellow England defender Marc Guehi, 25, from Crystal Palace fell through. (Fabrizio Romano), external

Guehi's exit video from Crystal Palace was leaked on social media but he remains content to see out the remaining year of his contract at Selhurst Park and then leave on a free transfer next summer. (Talksport), external

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Aston Villa have completed the loan signing of Harvey Elliott from Liverpool.

The 22-year-old will join on an initial season-long loan, with an obligation to buy for £35m included in the deal.

Elliott has played just once for Liverpool this season, making a brief appearance from the bench in their Premier League game against Newcastle.

In June, he said he does not want to be "wasting years" in his career and would consider his future with the Reds.

He was limited to 18 Premier League appearances as Liverpool won the title last season, 16 of them as a substitute.

In comparison, he made 53 appearances in all competitions, including 27 starts, in the 2023-24 campaign when he scored four goals and provided 11 assists.

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New Liverpool striker Alexander Isak says he wants to "win everything" after completing his record transfer from Newcastle.

The long-running summer transfer saga finally came to an end on Monday with the 25-year-old completing his medical after the £125m deal was agreed.

The Reds had an original £110m offer for Isak rejected in August but have now landed their first-choice target of the summer.

Sweden international Isak had not featured for the Magpies this season as speculation over his future mounted.

"I feel amazing," Isak told club media. "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. It's something I'm proud of and I'm really looking forward to it.

"I'm just happy it's done and that I can get back to work. I'm looking forward to seeing my team-mates and the fans, and getting back out there.

"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.

"I want to win everything."

Liverpool have signed Swedish forward Alexander Isak from Newcastle for a British record fee of £125m.

Newcastle sources claim the deal could be worth as much as £130m with add-ons.

Sweden international Isak, 25, had a medical on Monday before signing a six-year contract and leaves Newcastle having scored 62 goals in 109 outings for the club.

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Liverpool's move to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day has fallen through.

A deal was agreed after the clubs reached a compromise on a fee, which would have been a minimum of £35m.

The 25-year-old was given permission to complete the formalities of his move - including a medical - in London on Monday, before signing what would have been a long-term contract with the Premier League champions.

But sources have now confirmed to BBC Sport that the deal is off.

Palace were refusing to sanction the transfer as they faced difficulties in sorting a replacement - after target Igor Julio opted for a move to West Ham.

Earlier today we asked for your views on Guehi's pending arrival - and we had those lined up ready to publish - but now we have to ask how you feel with the move now off.

How big of an impact will this have on the club's season?

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Liverpool have agreed a deal with Crystal Palace to sign England international Marc Guehi.

The centre-back will complete the formalities of his move in London before penning a long-term contract at Anfield.

How do you feel about this move finally looking on?

Would this complete the perfect transfer window for the Reds?

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