Fabrizio Romano confirms talks in HISTORIC Alexander Isak deal

The British record deal expected to take Alexander Isak from Newcastle to Liverpool is hotting up.

Ever since Isak, 25, informed the Magpies that he had no interest in signing a new contract - and instead wished to explore a move away - it has been speculated that a move to Anfield would be imminent.

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Liverpool are prepared to break ANOTHER transfer record to land Isak - top of their list of striker targets. It would likely take a bid of £130m plus in order to land the Swede, who has failed to travel with his club for their Asian preseason tour.

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It’s been claimed that Isak has already signed off on personal terms and Liverpool are in the process of clearing space in the squad - and the budget - through the sale of Luis Diaz to Bayern and potentially getting rid of Darwin Nunez too.

Liverpool's deal for Isak is 60 percent done

And now Fabrizio Romano has confirmed that HUGE progress has been made on Isak’s record-breaking deal to join Liverpool. The Italian transfer supremo claims that the deal is 60 percent complete - with club-to-club contact now underway.

“For Alexander Isak, in terms of percentage for Liverpool, it’s at 60 percent,” he told DAZN Transfer. “It’s quite optimistic, but there is still work to do, 40 percent to go before we can say Isak is going to be a Liverpool player.

“But Liverpool have all the intentions to go strong for this deal. Liverpool already made contact with Newcastle two weeks ago.

“Liverpool are prepared to make a Premier League record-breaking bid for the 25-year-old, but are waiting for Newcastle to give the green light.”

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The Anfield club are clearly frontrunners for Isak - with the player having NO interest in moving to Al-Hilal despite the £600k per week on offer.

It’s Liverpool or nothing for the Toon’s No14 - who looks set to move on to the next stage of his career as Liverpool’s centre-forward.

Liverpool talking to Newcastle

“Liverpool are speaking with Newcastle because they would be ready to make a record proposal in the Premier League for Alexander Isak,” Romano said.

“The player is very keen on the move, the player informed Newcastle about his desire to leave, he’s not considering Saudi or any other option, there were rumours of Manchester United, Arsenal, and only Liverpool.

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“It now depends on Newcastle, if they want to open doors for his exit, Liverpool will be ready to make something historical and sign Alexander Isak.”

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