Isak gets dream Liverpool move in deadline day drama

Liverpool break British record to sign striker but miss out on Marc Guehi while UK transfer deals top £3bn for first time

- MICHAEL JONES

Liverpool headlined a thrilling deadline day with two moves that capped off an expensive and, possibly title defining, summer transfer window for the Premier League champions.

The Reds agreed a British record-breaking fee of £125m for Isak who has dominated the transfer window thanks to his refusal to play for Newcastle amid a desire to move to Anfield.

Despite strengthening at the top of the pitch Liverpool were dealt a blow in defence as a £35m move for Crystal Palace’s England defender Marc Guehi failed to materialise. The two clubs agreed on the fee and Guehi completed a medical only for Palace to withdraw from the deal at the 11th hour due to their failure to secure a replacement.

Its downfall was due to Brighton’s Igor Julio, who was set to join the Eagles before switching to West Ham through submission of a last-minute deal sheet instead.