Alexander Isak Reveals Why He Snubbed United for Liverpool: “It’s Always Been About Salah”
The Premier League has been shaken to its core after Alexander Isak sealed a British-record move from Newcastle United to Liverpool. And in his first words as a Red, the Swedish striker revealed the stunning reason he turned down Manchester United: one Liverpool legend he’s dreamed of playing alongside.
For weeks, United were chasing Isak, with new manager Ruben Amorim eager to rebuild his frontline. But the 25-year-old insists his mind was made up the moment Liverpool entered the race.
🔥 That reason? Mohamed Salah.
Speaking after signing, Isak said:
“I didn’t reject United for money or managers. I did it because of one man — Mohamed Salah. It has always been my dream to share the pitch with him. I’ve admired his career, his mentality, and his consistency for years. To finally play alongside him is something special.”
The admission has enraged Manchester United fans, who feel humiliated watching another marquee target slip to their fiercest rivals. Liverpool supporters, meanwhile, are ecstatic at the prospect of Salah linking up with a clinical striker like Isak, alongside talents such as Cody Gakpo, Harvey Elliott, and new arrival Florian Wirtz.
The timing is telling: with Luis Díaz sold to Bayern Munich and Darwin Núñez moving to Al-Hilal, Liverpool needed a marquee signing to fill the void. Isak’s arrival for a record-breaking fee sends a clear message of intent in Arne Slot’s first season.
Salah himself welcomed the signing with a powerful message:
“Welcome, brother. Together we’ll write new history at Anfield.”
Liverpool’s hierarchy see Isak as not only an elite striker in his prime but also the perfect partner to keep Salah motivated and committed amid ongoing Saudi interest.
Meanwhile, United fans have flooded social media in anger, calling their transfer window “a disaster” and insisting the saga proves Liverpool remain the more attractive destination for top players.
The deal has supercharged the rivalry before the season has even settled. For Isak, it wasn’t about wages, managers, or trophies. It was about Salah.
And as he summed up:
“This was about my football dream. And that dream has always been to play with Mohamed Salah at Liverpool. Now it’s come true.”
