Premier League champions Liverpool have completed a sensational deal to sign Swedish striker Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record fee of £130 million.

 

The 25-year-old will undergo a medical before signing a six-year contract with the Reds. The transfer fee surpasses the previous record of £116 million that Liverpool paid for Florian Wirtz earlier this summer.

 

Isak joins Liverpool after an outstanding season with Newcastle, where he scored 23 Premier League goals and cemented his reputation as one of the league’s top strikers. His exit had been expected in recent weeks after he voiced frustration with the club, posting on Instagram that “promises were broken.” 

 

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe later admitted that selling Isak might be necessary to comply with Profit and Sustainability Regulations following their own big-money signing of German forward Nick Woltemade.

 

For Liverpool, this is another major statement in a summer of heavy investment. Along with Isak, the champions have added Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, and Milos Kerkez to their squad. The team has started the new season strong, winning all three of their opening matches.