Liverpool agreed to a £125 million deal for Newcastle's Alexander Isak, setting a new Premier League transfer record. The deal includes solidarity payments, bringing Newcastle's total to £130 million. Isak will undergo a medical before signing a six-year contract. This follows Liverpool's previous significant summer signings and Newcastle's rejection of earlier bids. Isak's departure comes after public statements expressing his desire to leave Newcastle, creating tension and impacting the team's dynamics. The transfer concludes a protracted saga that dominated Newcastle's summer.

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