Liverpool Agrees Record-Breaking Deal To Sign Alexander Isak From Newcastle

‎Premier League champions Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, according to multiple media reports on Monday.

‎The Swedish forward is expected to join the Reds in a deal reported to be around £130 million ($176 million), potentially setting a new British record transfer fee.

‎The Athletic reported that Isak will undergo a medical on Monday before completing a six-year deal with the Merseyside club.

‎The fee is expected to set a new Premier League transfer record, surpassing the £106 million Chelsea paid Benfica for Enzo Fernández in 2023.

‎The 25-year-old scored 23 Premier League goals last season, second only to Mohamed Salah. His performances helped Newcastle United secure a spot in the Champions League.

‎He has been the subject of a protracted and acrimonious transfer saga this summer, training away from the rest of the Newcastle squad after making clear his desire to move to Liverpool.

‎Newcastle reportedly rejected an initial £110 million bid for Isak earlier this summer.

‎The deal moved closer after Newcastle United signed German international striker Nick Woltemade on Saturday for a club-record fee reportedly worth up to £69 million.

‎Isak is poised to be the latest blockbuster signing in Liverpool’s lavish summer spending spree, which also completed a massive deal to bring in German midfielder, Florian Wirtz.

‎The Reds have also signed French attacker Hugo Ekitike from Eintracht Frankfurt, Jeremie Frimpong from Bayer Leverkusen, and Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth.

‎Newcastle manager Eddie Howe had hinted for the first time on Friday that he might be open to allowing Isak to leave because of the impact a sale would have on Newcastle’s profit and sustainability calculations.

‎Newcastle were compelled to sell Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh last year to avoid a points deduction, and a big profit on Isak could further ease their Profit and Sustainability Regulations worries.

‎Meanwhile, Liverpool has strengthened their squad with fresh signings.

‎However, they have yet to resemble the dominant side that clinched the Premier League title with four games to spare last season.

‎Liverpool still leads the table with three wins from three, capped by a 1-0 victory over last season’s runners-up Arsenal at Anfield on Sunday.

‎How much will Real Sociedad make from Isak’s €150m move to Liverpool?

‎Liverpool fans have welcomed news of an agreement to sign Isak, while Real Sociedad also stands to benefit thanks to a sell-on clause included when they sold him to Newcastle three years ago.

‎The Sweden striker, who trained at La Real’s facilities during his strike earlier this summer, joined Newcastle for €70m in 2022.

‎With his move to Liverpool reportedly worth €150m, Sociedad are set to pocket an additional €8m.

‎Newcastle, meanwhile, sit 17th after being held to a goalless draw against Leeds United.