Newcastle poised to spend record £59m on Real Sociedad’s Alexander Isak

RECORD: Real Sociedad's Swedish forward Alexander Isak is the subject of a club record bid from Newcastle United. Pic: Ander Gillenea/AFP via Getty Images

Newcastle United are poised to break their transfer record with the £59m acquisition of the Sweden striker Alexander Isak from Real Sociedad.

A deal which could rise to £63m would eclipse the £40m paid for Joelinton in 2019 and is believed to be close. Providing all proceeds to plan a 22-year-old long coveted by Newcastle’s manager, Eddie Howe, would become Newcastle’s fourth summer signing after Nick Pope, Sven Botman and Matt Targett.