Alan Shearer reveals his thoughts about Alexander Isak after striker leaves Newcastle for Liverpool in £125m British record transfer

Alan Shearer has expressed his disappointment at the way Alexander Isak forced his move from Newcastle United to Liverpool after joining the Premier League champions on Monday.

In the biggest transfer saga of all summer, Isak finally got his wish on deadline day by leaving Newcastle and signing for Liverpool in a £125million Premier League record deal.

Isak has been steadfast in his desire to join the Anfield outfit all summer with his decisions – including training at his former club Real Sociedad as well as releasing public statements – angering the Newcastle fan base.

And speaking about the departure of Isak, club legend Shearer didn’t hold back describing it as ‘not a good look at all.’

Alan Shearer on Alekander Isak

Speaking to Betfair, Newcastle’s all-time record goalscorer said: ‘I thought Eddie Howe handled it really well. It was a really impossible situation for him and for the players. I didn’t like how it got to the end and I don’t think it’s ever right that a player should go on strike and refuse to play for a club whilst you’re being paid and have a contract.

‘I understand it from the other way around, when a club wants to get rid of you they do, but they’re still paying your wages. When you sign a contract, you’re obliged to fulfil it.

‘Alexander Isak is a good player, going to a great football club who will no doubt challenge for all the big trophies. But, as I said, I don’t like how it happened. He’ll have his reasons, I’m sure.

;We can thank him for what he did at Newcastle, but it’s been a messy situation all summer. I don’t think it’s done anyone any good, it’s been a really bad look for football and for the fans because they’re the paying public, the ones that make this great game of ours.

‘It’s not a good look at all when you’re being paid by a club and refuse to play. Ultimately, he got his move to Liverpool, that’s what he wanted.

‘It’s happened before and will happen again, but it feels more prevalent this summer, [Jorgen] Strand Larsen didn’t play for Wolves, [Yoane] Wissa didn’t play for Brentford, and of course Isak didn’t play for Newcastle.’