Liverpool agree £125m deal to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle

Sources say the Sweden international will undergo a medical on Monday ahead of signing a six‑year contract after an initial £110m bid was rejected.

Liverpool have agreed a £125 million fee with Newcastle United for striker Alexander Isak, sources told BBC Sport, clearing the way for the Sweden international to move to Anfield. Isak is scheduled to undergo a medical on Monday before finalising a six‑year contract with Liverpool, according to those close to the negotiations.

The fee follows an earlier Liverpool bid of £110m that Newcastle rejected earlier in the transfer window. The agreement marks what both sources and Liverpool observers describe as the club securing their first‑choice target of the summer after weeks of interest and negotiation.

Deal details and next steps Liverpool and Newcastle have not issued full public confirmations at the time of publication, but people with direct knowledge of the deal told BBC Sport that the clubs had reached agreement on the headline figure. The player is expected to complete standard medical checks on Monday before the move becomes official and Isak signs a contract that will reportedly run for six years.

Negotiations had intensified in recent weeks after Liverpool lodged an offer reported to be around £110m, which Newcastle rejected. The new compromise figure of £125m represents an escalation that both clubs were reported to have accepted, removing the primary obstacle to a transfer. Once medical and paperwork are completed, the move will add a high‑profile forward to Liverpool’s squad for the coming seasons.

Isak at Newcastle and Liverpool’s pursuit Alexander Isak, a Sweden international, joined Newcastle three years ago and emerged as one of the club’s principal attacking players during his spell on Tyneside. His arrival at Anfield would conclude a summer pursuit that Liverpool reportedly prioritised; sources identifying him as the club’s leading target this window.

The move is expected to have immediate implications for both clubs’ attacking set‑ups. Newcastle will lose a central figure from their forward line, while Liverpool will add a striker who has been sought after for his goal threat and technical profile. Further details about the transfer structure, such as potential add‑ons or sell‑on clauses, were not disclosed by sources.

Transfer context and timeline The agreement follows a period of sustained interest from Liverpool and reflects the high‑value market for elite forwards in European football this transfer window. Clubs across the continent have been active in pursuing attacking reinforcements, and the negotiation between Liverpool and Newcastle became one of the more prominent domestic transfer sagas of the summer, receiving considerable attention from supporters and media.

Isak’s move would be one of the headline transfers involving Premier League clubs this window. The reported escalation from an initial £110m to a final £125m underscores how competitive negotiations for sought‑after forwards have become. After undergoing his medical, Isak’s transfer will likely require clearance from governing bodies and the completion of administrative details before being formally announced.

Reactions and remaining formalities As is customary with transfers of this profile, both clubs are expected to release official statements once all documentation is signed and the medical is complete. Supporters from both sides were actively following developments throughout the day after news broke that the two clubs had reached an agreement in principle.

Liverpool will then register the player in accordance with Premier League and UEFA rules for the competitions in which they will participate. Newcastle, for their part, will begin adjustments to their squad list and consider options to replace the departing striker during the remainder of the window.

A transfer that closes a summer pursuit If completed, the move will close a major chapter in Liverpool’s summer transfer activity and represents the culmination of a targeted effort to secure a specific forward. The precise tactical role Isak will fill at Liverpool — including how he will fit into the manager’s plans and interplay with the club’s existing forwards — will become clearer once he joins the squad and begins training at the club.

Both clubs and the player are expected to make formal announcements once the final steps are complete. For now, sources close to the deal have confirmed the agreed fee and the scheduled medical that stands between Isak and a move to Anfield.