Chelsea have a verbal deal in place to bring Newcastle strikerâŻAlexanderâŻIsak to Stamford Bridge, according to several closeâtoâtheâclub sources. Personal terms are settled on a fiveâyear contract with an optional extra season, and all paperwork between the player and the Blues is already signedâChelsea now await the final goâahead before making the transfer official.
The fee is thought to be about ÂŁ90âŻmillion, which would rank Isak among the costliest signings in club history. Handâpicked by new bossâŻEnzoâŻMaresca to spearhead the attack, the 24âyearâold Swedeârenowned for his pace, movement and clinical finishingâwill inherit the storied No.âŻ9 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 âIsak era.â Official confirmation is expected soon.