Premier League champions said to be spending around £130 million to bring striker to Anfield

Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee, media reports said Monday.

The Swedish forward is set to join the Reds in a deal worth around £130 million (US$176 million), according to reports by The Athletic and The Telegraph, among other outlets.

The Athletic reported that Isak would undergo a medical on Monday before completing a six-year deal with the Merseyside club.

The 25-year-old striker scored 23 goals in the Premier League last season – behind only Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah – as Newcastle qualified for the Champions League.