Liverpool finally AGREE Alexander Isak record transfer as Newcastle wantaway pencilled in for deadline day medical

Liverpool have finally agreed a record-breaking £125 million ($169m) transfer for wantaway Newcastle striker Alexander Isak.

• Fee agreed for prolific Swedish frontman
• Long-running saga being brought to a close
• Big spend from Premier League champions

• Table of Contents

  Toggle

  WHAT HAPPENED?

  are among those to report that a deal has been lined up for the Swedish forward to swap St James’ Park for Anfield, at the end of a window that has been dominated by speculation regarding his future.

Advertisement

• Getty
  

  THE BIGGER PICTURE

  Liverpool saw a £110m ($149m) offer rejected earlier in the summer, with Newcastle reluctant to part with a prized asset that they have tied to a contract. Isak has, however, made it clear that he wants out of Tyneside.

• DID YOU KNOW?

  The 25-year-old removed himself from training at one stage, as he worked alone, having been left out of Eddie Howe’s pre-season plans due to a supposed “minor thigh injury”. Isak claimed that promises had been “broken” and that his “relationship can’t continue” with the Magpies.

• Getty/GOAL
  

  TELL ME MORE

  With another deadline fast approaching, Isak appears set to get his wish and link up with the reigning Premier League champions. Newcastle have reluctantly agreed to a sale after snapping up German frontman Nick Woltemade in a club-record deal.