Alan Shearer is not impressed with Alexander Isak for derailing Newcastle United’s start to the Premier League season.
Alan Shearer has strongly condemned Alexander Isak for shaming Newcastle United in recent weeks.
In what has become the leading transfer saga of the summer, the Swede is downing tools to try and force a move to Liverpool. The Reds saw an opening offer worth around £110million rejected earlier this month.
Newcastle value Isak - who has three years remaining on his contract - closer to the £150million mark. As it stands, the striker is training alone despite Eddie Howe putting the ball in his court to stage a potential comeback.
Newcastle United draw at Aston Villa
Isak bailed on the club’s pre-season tour and was sitting at home while the Magpies began their Premier League campaign. The lack of a goalscorer was evident as Newcastle drew 0-0 against 10-man Aston Villa.Anthony Gordon led the line, with Will Osula being introduced in the dying embers. Toon fans made their feelings known regarding Isak at the full-time whistle.
Alan Shearer slams Alexander Isak
Responding to Wayne Rooney on Match of the Day, Newcastle legend Shearer hit out at Isak for his recent conduct. He said: “You put in a transfer request. You didn't refuse to train, you didn't refuse to play, so there is a way to do it and Alex is not going about it the right way at all.
“You have to feel sorry for the players and the manager. The players today are busting a gut for the football club, for the thousands of fans who have travelled all that way to Villa Park.
“They're giving their all. Yet they're looking at another player, wherever he is, refusing to play despite having a three-year contract and being on over £100,000-a-week. (The fans) are paying £60 or £70 for a ticket, £30 for petrol or a train ticket.
"You can imagine the anger that they're feeling that someone is taking the liberty of saying, 'I'm refusing to play'. You just can't do that when you've got a three-year contract. I also understand there's two sides to every story and we've never heard anything from him or his side yet, it's all leaks or reports.
“There is still a chance, albeit a small chance, that he could be integrated back into the team if he says sorry. It's unlikely that that's the case, but if it gets past the transfer deadline day and there's still an impasse and no one's budging and he's still at Newcastle, I can't see a way back then."
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Eddie Howe on Alexander Isak saga
Eddie Howe was once again grilled on the Isak saga yesterday. He told reporters: "Nothing's changed. The door is well and truly open but he has to decide what he wants to do."We would like a resolution. The ownership, everyone, the players we have, want that clarity. You don't need any distractions. I'm not in control of that. There's only one person in control of that."
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