Alexander Isak undergoes Newcastle United medical ahead of £60m move after arriving on Tyneside with Dan Ashworth

Alexandar Isak is undergoing a medical ahead of a £60million move to Newcastle United.
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It was revealed yesterday that the club had agreed the record fee for the 22-year-old striker.

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And the Sweden international arrived on Tyneside today with sporting director Dan Ashworth and head of recruitment Steve Nickson, who had accompanied him on a private jet, according to Sky Sports.

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Isak could be signed and registered in time to make his debut against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux on Sunday.

Speaking after last night’s 2-1 second-round Carabao Cup win over Tranmere Rovers, head coach Eddie Howe said: "I can tell you nothing. I've been preparing for this game today. It's difficult for me to say (if a transfer is close) – genuinely, I've been preparing for the game, so don't know what's happened in the last few hours.”

Howe was then asked how many arrivals he was expecting before next week’s transfer deadline – and whether Callum Wilson’s hamstring problem was a factor in the move.

“Difficult to put a number on it,” said Howe. “At least one. I think we were looking at the attacking areas of the pitch. I don’t think that’s a huge secret. I won’t go into any more detail than that.”

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The move for Isak came after Howe admitted that striker Wilson had had a scan on his hamstring following Sunday’s 3-3 draw against Premier League champions Manchester City.

Wilson was taken off as a precaution after feeling “tightness” at the break. Howe was asked for an update on Wilson after the Tranmere game. He said: "We're waiting for the results on the scan.”