Liverpool are poised to secure the signing of Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a British-record transfer worth a fixed £125 million, with potential add-ons raising the final total to around £130 million. The striker is expected to undergo his medical today before finalizing a six-year contract with the Reds.
This landmark figure eclipses the previous Premier League record set earlier this summer by Liverpool themselves for Florian Wirtz. The deal brings to a close one of the summer’s most protracted transfer sagas as Liverpool sought to bolster their attacking options ahead of a congested season.
Reports indicate that Newcastle reversed its firm “not for sale” stance after signing German forward Nick Woltemade for £69 million, allowing the Isak move to proceed. Liverpool, for their part, held firm with a £125 million bid—a figure strong enough to prompt closing negotiations.
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Isak, 25, has not played for Newcastle this season, having publicly voiced frustration with the club and withdrawn from first-team activity. His looming departure follows a dramatic public showdown and aligns with Liverpool’s aggressive summer transfer strategy.
The striker is now expected to undergo medical testing in Liverpool today—Monday, deadline day—before putting pen to paper on a long-term contract.
With this move, Liverpool are set to reinforce their squad with a dynamic, prolific forward just in time for the season’s critical phase. It marks the most expensive transfer in British football history, and it caps off a summer in which Liverpool have significantly upgraded their roster.