Alexander Isak transfer: ‘Despicable’ stars or ‘hypocritical’ clubs? in player power debate

Before this summer Isak was “fast becoming a Newcastle legend” according to former Blackburn and Aston Villa striker Sutton.

The Sweden striker, who had three years left on his contract, had scored 27 goals since joining the club in 2022, helping Newcastle win the Carabao Cup in March, the club’s first trophy in 56 years.

But, after his British transfer record move to Liverpool, his reputation in the North East is now in tatters.

On the other hand, Newcastle ended up benefiting from Wissa “downing tools” at Brentford. The DR Congo striker missed all four of his side’s games in August before the Newcastle’s bid on deadline day was accepted.

Although both got their moves, Sutton believes the two players’ behaviour was in the wrong.

“Players sign contracts, people in their everyday lives sign contracts and you adhere to those contracts,” he told BBC 5 Live’s Monday Night Club.

“It is absolutely despicable what they [Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa] have done. They may well be happy tonight, but it is a disgraceful, disrespectful way to behave.”

Likewise, back in August, Alan Shearer told BBC 5 Live: “I get clubs and football players, there is no loyalty, clubs look after themselves and players look after themselves, but there’s a way of doing things .

“The way that Alex [Isak] has done things is not the right way.”