London: Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed to sign Alexander Isak from Newcastle United for a British record transfer fee, media reports said Monday.

The Swedish forward is set to join the Reds in a deal worth around £130 million ($176 million), according to reports by The Athletic and The Telegraph, among other outlets.

Isak will undergo a medical on Monday ahead of signing a six-year deal at the club, according to the BBC.

Liverpool had earlier broken their transfer record with the £116 million signing of Florian Wirtz earlier in the summer.

Meanwhile, Dominik Szoboszlai's brilliant free-kick fired Liverpool to a dramatic 1-0 win over title rivals Arsenal on Sunday, while Manchester City lost 2-1 at Brighton to extend their troubled start to the season.

Szoboszlai curled a sublime set-piece past Arsenal keeper David Raya with seven minutes left at Anfield in a tense clash between the two leading contenders for the Premier League crown.

The Hungary midfielder's gem was enough to seal a third successive league victory for champions Liverpool as Arsenal lost for the first time this term following consecutive wins.

The Gunners finished as runners-up behind Liverpool last season and the clubs have been engaged in an expensive arms race since the end of the season.

Liverpool's Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike and Arsenal's Martin Zubimendi and Viktor Gyokeres had their chance to shine under the spotlight on Sunday.

None of the new additions dazzled. Instead it was Szoboszlai, deployed out of position at right-back, who delivered the defining moment.

Zubimendi fouled Curtis Jones 25 yards from goal and Szoboszlai stepped up with a masterful finish.

Liverpool, who have the only 100 percent record in the top tier, go into the international break in a familiar position on top of the table as they chase a record 21st English title. AFP