Overview

• Newcastle confirmed the sale in a brief statement, with outlets reporting the fee as £125m (AFP) or £130m (Chronicle Live), setting a new British record.
• Isak has reportedly agreed a six-year contract after Liverpool’s improved deadline-day bid was accepted.
• The Sweden striker said he “feels amazing” about joining Liverpool, telling the club’s website he is eager to get to work.
• Newcastle’s 37-word announcement omitted a customary farewell message and ended with the single word “Ends.”
• Reports say Isak pushed to leave, training at former club Real Sociedad and missing the Asia tour, as Newcastle moved for Stuttgart forward Nick Woltemade and Liverpool’s overall spend since last season rose to about £416m.