Chelsea have a verbal deal in place to bring Newcastle strikerāÆAlexanderāÆIsak to Stamford Bridge, according to several closeātoātheāclub sources. Personal terms are settled on a fiveāyear contract with an optional extra season, and all paperwork between the player and the Blues is already signedāChelsea now await the final goāahead before making the transfer official.
The fee is thought to be about Ā£90āÆmillion, which would rank Isak among the costliest signings in club history. Handāpicked by new bossāÆEnzoāÆMaresca to spearhead the attack, the 24āyearāold Swedeārenowned for his pace, movement and clinical finishingāwill inherit the storied No.āÆ9 shirt.
Isak hit 21 league goals for Newcastle last term despite injury interruptions, and Chelsea hope his mix of technique and physicality will reignite their push for domestic and European glory.
Stamford Bridge is braced for the āIsak era.ā Official confirmation is expected soon.