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Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak is set to join Liverpool on transfer deadline day
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Newcastle's resolve has finally been broken by a £125 million Liverpool bid. The Magpies are expected to report Isak's sale as a £130m capture by the Reds due to a bonus cost-saving, according to reports. Newcastle have replaced Isak with Vf B Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade and, pending a medical, will announce Yoane Wissa's arrival before the transfer deadline at 7pm.
Eddie Howe's side have started Anthony Gordon and Will Osula in recent fixtures due to Isak's self-imposed absence. The player has had his heart set on a move to Anfield, although Newcastle had previously taken a hard line with the attacker, rejecting a £110m proposal from Liverpool.
Arne Slot's Reds may yet add another signing this transfer deadline day with the addition of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. Should they complete business for Isak, it will take the Reds' summer transfer spending above the £500m mark, following the arrivals of Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giorgi Mamardashvili. The best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week. Newcastle's Isak sale will become the British transfer record, consequently smashing the club's individual transfer record for funds earned from a player's departure. The north-east club are not understood to be paying Isak a loyalty bonus, which is customary in transfers, as a result of this summer's ongoing saga and the player's decision not to go on pre-season tour.
This is reportedly set to save Newcastle £5m, hence the discrepancy in the reporting of fees. Newcastle have added Malick Thiaw, Jacob Ramsey, Aaron Ramsdale and Anthony Elanga in addition to Woltemade's arrival this summer. Joe joined Four Four Two as senior digital writer in July 2025 after five years covering Leeds United in the Championship and Premier League. Joe's 'Mastermind' specialist subject is 2000s-era Newcastle United having had a season ticket at St. James' Park for 10 years before relocating to Leeds and later London. Joe takes a keen interest in youth football, covering PL2, U21 Euros, as well as U20 and U17 World Cups in the past, in addition to hosting the industry-leading football recruitment-focused SCOUTED podcast. He is also one of the lucky few to have 'hit top bins' as a contestant on Soccer AM. It wasn't a shin-roller. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.
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