Alexander Isak jets into England to have his medical at Newcastle as the Magpies prepare to smash their transfer record with a £60m deal for the Real Sociedad striker this summer

Alexander Isak flew into England on Wednesday night ahead of completing his £60million move to Newcastle United.

Eddie Howe's side are close to smashing their club record transfer fee with a deal for Real Sociedad striker Isak, who is set to undergo his medical with the Magpies on Thursday.

Isak was then spotted arriving on Tyneside ahead of his medical on Thursday afternoon.

Talks advanced on Wednesday after the Spanish side indicated they would be willing to accept structured payments on the transfer to help Newcastle navigate financial fair play concerns.

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