Liverpool set to return with British-record offer for Alexander Isak and Newcastle are ready to negotiate striker's sale

Liverpool have agreed a £125million deal with Newcastle for Alexander Isak and the striker will complete his move on deadline day.

Talks accelerated on Sunday night and an agreement between the clubs is now in place, with the Swede due on Merseyside.

Sources close to Newcastle say the deal will be worth £130m to them and the sale has been sanctioned by the club’s Saudi owners.

The Magpies have been open to exploring his exit all summer, after Isak made it clear at the end of last season that he wanted to leave.

However, as a club statement a fortnight ago revealed, their ‘conditions of sale’ had not been met - those being an acceptable offer from Liverpool and Isak’s replacements secured.

Newcastle hoped they could persuade the Swede to stay at St James’ Park but, after a senior delegation from the ownership visited his house last Monday and made a final plea, there was an acceptance that would not be possible. 

Isak told co-owner Jamie Reuben and PIF chiefs that he would remain on strike and wanted to go.

Talks have been taking place in the back channels all week geared towards his exit, with the player’s agent Vlado Lemic heavily involved. 

Newcastle were seeking a package in the region of £130m, but it could be that such a figure is only achieved with add-ons.

Newcastle are also still working on a deal for Brentford’s Yoane Wissa, but they face a race against time to bring in a second striker after the £69m club-record addition of Nick Woltemade. Wolves striker Jorgen Strand-Larsen is another target.

Meanwhile, Liverpool are confident of also and Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi before Monday’s 7pm deadline.