Liverpool agrees British record £125m Isak transfer from Newcastle

Liverpool have agreed a British record transfer deal of around £125-130 million to sign Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United, with Isak set to undergo a medical and sign a six-year contract. This transfer marks the third most expensive in British football history and takes Liverpool’s summer spending past £400 million amid a high-profile acquisition spree that also includes players like Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. Isak, who scored 23 Premier League goals last season—second only to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah—had been in a protracted transfer saga, refusing to play for Newcastle to force the move. Newcastle secured German international Nick Woltemade in a club-record deal reportedly worth up to £69 million, paving the way for Isak's departure. Liverpool have also made a £35 million bid for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, showing intent to strengthen their squad further ahead of the new season. Newcastle’s sale of Isak is seen as a strategic move to comply with profit and sustainability requirements following previous player sales.