Liverpool set for record transfer move

Liverpool are pursuing a record £165m package to sign Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi, with medicals arranged as talks heat up.

Liverpool set for record £165m Isak and Guehi deal

Liverpool are reported to have approved a £165m package to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United and Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, as talks advance. A bid around £110m plus add-ons had been rejected by Newcastle, who value Isak at about £150m. Isak, who scored 27 goals in 42 games last season, is a primary target for the Reds while Newcastle have signalled they will only let him leave for the right price and at the right time. Fabrizio Romano has indicated Liverpool are very ready to improve their bid if Newcastle gives the green light. The Sun adds a British record £130m move for Isak next week could be paired with a £35m bid for Guehi, and hints at a possible part-exchange involving Harvey Elliott.

Liverpool's talk of a £165m package and a potential Guehi addition shows a shift in the club's spending approach under FSG. It signals a willingness to gamble on market value to reset a squad seen as thin at key positions. Yet the plan carries risk: large outlays in a single window can strain finances and fan trust if results do not follow the price tag. A possible part-exchange with Elliott suggests balance between cash and value, but adds negotiation complexity and could affect how the team develops young players in the coming seasons.

The transfer saga highlights a broader tension in English football between ambition and sustainability. If Liverpool spends heavily, rivals may chase even bigger targets, driving prices higher and shaping the league's transfer market for months. Observers will watch how Newcastle handles Isak's potential departure, how the club manages optics of a record move, and how players and agents respond to such a high-stakes negotiation.

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The summer window remains fluid and more surprises could follow.