ALEXANDER ISAK has arrived at Liverpool following his record move from Newcastle.
The Reds agreed a staggering £130million deal with the Magpies to finally sign Isak, 25, after a long and intense summer transfer saga.
Alexander Isak appears to have arrived at Liverpool after his move from NewcastlePeter Byrne/PA Wire
A vehicle arrived at Liverpool that appeared to carry IsakPeter Byrne/PA Wire
Isak joined Liverpool after a long and intense summer transfer sagaPeter Byrne/PA
Isak moved to Liverpool after a record £130million deal with NewcastlePeter Byrne/PA
And the striker seems to have finally made his way to the Merseysiders’ training ground in Kirkby.
A vehicle pulled in and reports suggest it was carrying the Sweden international.
Isak is now expected to sign a six-year deal with Arne Slot’s side before the summer transfer window slams shut tonight at 7pm.
Liverpool are now set to smash the British transfer record for the second time this summer, after the £116.5m signing of Florian Wirtz.
Newcastle initially rejected a £110m plus add-ons opening offer from the Premier League champions at the beginning of August.
That prompted the Swedish star to go on strike, tell bosses he will never play for the Toon again and miss every match so far this season – as well as launching a scathing social media statement.
Newcastle chiefs’ stance was always that Isak is not for sale – although a £150m figure would have been enough to convince the Saudi owners to part with him.
However, there was a change of heart with less than 24 hours to go until the summer market comes to a close.
Public Investment Fund members and club co-owner Jamie Reuben visited the centre-forward at his home earlier this week but the player insisted he only wanted to move to Anfield.
It became clear on Sunday evening that Newcastle would accept £130m for Isak and that was enough to tempt Liverpool to go back in with an improved offer matching the Geordies’ demands.
Liverpool will pay £125m with an extra £5m in add-ons.
Isak, who wasn’t pictured in or out of the car at Liverpool, only wanted to move to AnfieldREUTERS/Scott Heppell
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Isak to Liverpool transfer saga timeline
JANUARY: First links to Liverpool emerge
FEBRUARY: £150million record fee mooted
MARCH: Isak denies Newcastle contract talk
APRIL: Eddie Howe hails Isak as “very professional.”
MAY: Howe insists Isak will not be sold
Last match in Newcastle shirt
JUNE: Transfer links to Liverpool heat up
JULY: Flies with Newcastle for Austria training camp
Left out of Celtic friendly
Liverpool hijack Toon’s Hugo Ekitike deal after making Isak enquiry
Doesn’t travel for pre-season tour of Singapore and South Korea, citing injury
AUGUST: Training by himself at Newcastle
Liverpool have £110m bid rejected
Isak stops training and goes on strike
Moves out of his apartment
Releases angry statement blasting ‘trust has been lost’
Newcastle respond by insisting he won’t be sold unless it benefits club
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