Alexander Isak was eventually acquired by Newcastle United from Real Sociedad, breaking the club's record transfer fee of £60 million (€71.1 million). Isak, a 22-year-old, joins Sven Botman, Matt Targett and Nick Pope as Newcastle's fourth addition ahead of the close of the summer transfer window.

While Newcastle are fifth in the table on five points after two draws and one win at the start of the 2022–23 Premier League season, Newcastle will take on Wolves at Molineux Stadium in their fourth game of the season.