Liverpool striker Alexander Isak has reportedly spent £30,000 on a guard dog after receiving death threats. The Swedish forward will soon welcome a highly-trained Doberman to protect him off the pitch as he settles into life on Merseyside.
The threat follows abuse Isak has suffered since his £130million move from Newcastle United in the summer. He also faced social media death threats after Sweden finished bottom of their group in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.
A source told the Sun: “Alexander has had a very high-profile summer thanks to the drawn-out transfer to Liverpool and the high price the club paid for him. He wants to get settled off the pitch and getting a protection dog is an essential part of that.”
Phoenix Dogs, which is providing the Doberman, described her as “beautiful inside and out” and a “fabulous beast”. Isak is the latest footballer to buy a guard dog after a spate of burglaries at players’ homes, joining the likes of Marcus Rashford, Kyle Walker and Jack Grealish.
Isak previously stated that people do not have the “full picture” on his move from Newcastle, saying: “That’s part of football. I can’t control everything that is said or written but I’m glad I became a Liverpool player.”
