Factbox-Soccer-Evolution of British transfer fee record

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Premier League - Brighton & Hove Albion v Newcastle United - The American Express Community Stadium, Brighton, Britain - May 4, 2025 Newcastle United's Alexander Isak reacts Action Images via Reuters/Andrew Couldridge/File Photo

(Reuters) -Sweden striker Alexander Isak became the most expensive signing in British soccer history after joining Liverpool from Newcastle United for 125 million pounds ($168.86 million) on Monday.

Isak's move broke the record set by Chelsea, who paid 100 million pounds plus 15 million in performance-related add ons to sign Moises Caicedo from Brighton & Hove Albion.