‘Has arrived’ – Sky reporter drops on-air Isak update as Liverpool close in on blockbuster deal
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Alexander Isak Arrives for Liverpool Medical Ahead of Record Transfer
Premier League champions Liverpool are set to complete the signing of striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United in a British-record deal. The Sweden international has arrived to undergo his medical ahead of the transfer deadline on Monday, September 1, 2025.
Liverpool agreed a fixed fee of £125 million for Isak, making him the most expensive signing in Premier League history, surpassing Chelsea’s £115 million purchase of Moisés Caicedo in 2023. The 25-year-old Isak has not featured for Newcastle this season after publicly requesting a move following disagreements with the club’s hierarchy. He is expected to sign a six-year contract with Liverpool.
This deal concludes one of the summer’s longest transfer sagas. Newcastle had initially set a valuation at £150 million but softened their stance as Isak’s relationship with the club deteriorated. Liverpool’s willingness to break their transfer record twice this summer demonstrates their intent to strengthen significantly, having also signed Florian Wirtz for an initial £100 million earlier in June.
Newcastle’s acceptance of Liverpool’s offer was influenced by their signing of Nick Woltemade from Stuttgart for up to £69 million to help fill the void left by Isak. Additionally, Newcastle is pursuing replacements for former striker Callum Wilson and have had bids rejected for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa and Wolves' Jorgen Strand-Larsen this summer.
This acquisition underlines Liverpool’s position as the dominant financial and sporting power in English football, assembling a "Galactico-level" attacking lineup blending established stars like Mohamed Salah with exciting young talents such as Wirtz and Isak.
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