Alexander Isak is on the verge of making Premier League history after Liverpool reached an agreement to sign the Sweden international from Newcastle for a British-record fee.
The biggest transfer saga of the summer has taken until deadline day to finalise but after weeks of speculation, Isak will finally undergo a medical on Monday ahead of a move worth £130 million.
For weeks, the 25-year-old has been determined to join Liverpool, even refusing to play for Newcastle in an attempt to force a switch.
Liverpool had a bid worth around £110 million rejected for Isak, but the Merseyside club were always expected to return with a second bid before the transfer window closes at 7 pm on September 1.
And they did exactly that, testing Newcastle’s resolve with an offer worth £130 million to Newcastle due to solidarity payments, according to The Athletic.
Liverpool, meanwhile, are set to part with £125 million – a fee that will set a new Premier League transfer record, surpassing Enzo Fernández’s £106 million move from Chelsea to Benfica in 2023.
It looked like Newcastle may have refused to sell unless they were able to sign further attacking reinforcements, but last week, they snapped up Nick Woltemade in a £69 million deal from Stuttgart.