Overview

• British media report a fee of £125 million rising to £130 million with add-ons, and Newcastle confirmed only that the sum set a record in the United Kingdom.
• Isak is reported to be set for a six-year contract at Anfield and was due to complete a medical on the final day of the window.
• The move followed a public breakdown between player and club, with Isak refusing to train and accusing Newcastle of broken promises on Instagram.
• Negotiations unlocked after Newcastle brought in Stuttgart striker Nick Woltemade as a replacement.
• Liverpool's summer outlay reached roughly £416 million according to UK reports, as Arne Slot overhauled the squad following major departures in attack.