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Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak is at the centre of intense transfer speculation(Image: Getty Images)

Former Chelsea star Shaun Wright-Phillips has slammed Alexander Isak for the disrespect shown to his Newcastle team-mates while his transfer saga drags on.

Sweden star Isak has let his desire to leave St James Park become public knowledge amid keen interest from Liverpool, though the Toon’s asking price remains some way higher than what the Premier League champions appear willing to pay having last week had a first bid rejected.

And Wright-Phillips, a 36-time England international, reckons Isak has gone about forcing a move in such a way that it could easily be viewed as an insult to his current colleagues.

"I think he's handled it very badly because everyone knows you want out but you should go and train,” Wright-Phillips told AceOdds.com.

Have a little bit of respect for your team-mates, turn up to train and then go home.”

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Isak has not featured in pre-season for Newcastle with the club citing a thigh injury, though he has also taken himself to the training ground of former club Real Sociedad for a mini training camp.

And Wright-Phillips added that such a decision indicates Isak is being badly advised.

He's obviously been advised to do that because the person I've seen talk and be around in Newcastle doesn't seem like that's in his character.

Alexander Isak has returned to Newcastle training(Image: Getty)

"And we're seeing little bits of Isak now, the way he's handling this by not turning up to training, cause I've seen it as it's everywhere."

However he also thinks Newcastle must accept some blame for the farrago.

He doesn't want to be there.

"If Newcastle sign somebody, he has two weeks to get used to the way Newcastle play and get himself settled before the season starts.

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