Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a deal worth £125m, setting a new British transfer record.
The 25-year-old striker, who had been pushing for a move all summer, will undergo his medical on Monday before completing a six-year contract at Anfield.
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Isak becomes the most expensive signing in Liverpool’s history, surpassing the £116m package spent on Florian Wirtz earlier this summer.
After weeks of tense negotiations, Newcastle finally caved on deadline day, deciding it was best to cash in rather than keep an unsettled player.
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The Swedish international scored 139 career goals before his move and is viewed as the marquee striker to spearhead Arne Slot’s attack.
Liverpool had seen an earlier £110m bid rejected but persisted with their interest, forcing Newcastle to reconsider as relations soured with the player.
Isak made his stance clear earlier this month, stating promises were broken and his trust in Newcastle had been lost, reports Team Talk.
The Magpies have since lined up German forward Nick Woltemade as a replacement, while also targeting Yoane Wissa and Jorgen Strand Larsen.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are also battling Chelsea for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, though Slot is keen to retain Joe Gomez despite interest from Milan and Spurs.
This record-breaking transfer underlines Liverpool’s determination to stay at the top, with Isak’s arrival signalling a new era of firepower at Anfield.
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