Liverpool agree £125m Alexander Isak record transfer as Newcastle perform U-turn

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Search Newcastle have agreed to sell Alexander Isak to Liverpool for £125million with the Sweden international set to undergo a medical at Anfield today.

Liverpool have agreed a £125million British record transfer to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle on deadline day.



The £125m fee for Isak will be a fixed sum, and Isak is expected to sign a six-year contract with the Reds, fulfilling his desire to join the Premier League champions.

However, with Newcastle needing to secure a replacement due to Isak's refusal to play, the deal was crucial to keep the Toon out of any PSR issues.

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Last month, Isak issued a statement saying: "I've kept quiet for a long time while others have spoken.

That's where things are for me right now - and why change is in the best interest of everyone, not just myself."

Alexander Isak will cost Liverpool a record £125m fee (Image: Getty)

When questioned about Liverpool's behaviour during Isak's potential transfer to Anfield, Howe had stated earlier this month: "I don't think that's for me to comment on.

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