Alexander Isak has said he will be "forever grateful" to former club Newcastle United following his big-money switch from Liverpool.
The 25-year-old striker joined Liverpool on deadline day for a British record £125 million ($170m) and has signed a six-year deal with the Merseyside club.
Isak's switch to Anfield ends a long-drawn out saga after he effectively went on strike while searching for a move elsewhere over the summer and did not feature in Newcastle's preseason or their opening three Premier League fixtures.
In a statement on Instagram, Isak said: "I want to express my gratitude to my teammates, the staff, and above all, the city of Newcastle and all the amazing supporters for the three unforgettable years we shared together.
"Together, we have written history and brought the club to the place where it truly belongs. It has been an honour to be part of the journey from reaching the Champions League to winning the first trophy in over 70 years.
"Forever grateful. Thank you, Newcastle."
Isak's words are in stark contrast to his former club's, with Newcastle releasing just a 37-word statement.
"Newcastle United can announce the sale of striker Alexander Isak to Liverpool for a significant British record transfer fee," it read.
"The Sweden international joined the Magpies from Real Sociedad in 2022 and made 109 appearances in all competitions."
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The bluntness of the statement was evident when comparing it to how other clubs announced departures on Monday, even when those players had far less of an impact than Isak at Newcastle.
Manchester United used 171 words to say goodbye to their outcast, Brazil winger Antony, ending the statement with: "Everybody at the club would like to wish Antony the very best of luck for the future."
Albert Sambi Lokonga hadn't played for Arsenal since the 2022-23 season but the north London side offered him a glowing 190-word statement upon his move to Hamburg, while even Ben Chilwell -- exiled for over a year by Enzo Maresca at Chelsea -- was afforded 124 words and major thanks by his former club when announcing his transfer to Strasbourg.
Isak, 25, scored 54 goals in 86 Premier League games for Newcastle. He could make his debut for Liverpool against Burnley on Aug. 14, after his international break with Sweden.