Carra on player power: Isak, Wissa sagas could lead to a sad day for football

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Jamie Carragher believes the Alexander Isak and Yoane Wissa transfer sagas could lead to a "sad day for football" in the future - after both strikers effectively went on strike in order to gain their moves.

Isak and Wissa were two of the key players on a dramatic Transfer Deadline Day.

Isak sealed a British record £125m move to Liverpool from Newcastle, while Brentford striker Wissa headed to St James' Park in a deal worth up to £55m.

Both players were united in not featuring for their teams in pre-season or the opening three games of the Premier League, though Wissa did make himself available for training before his Brentford exit.

Both Isak and Wissa also published explosive statements on social media calling for exits this summer.

Another key player on Monday's final day of the window, however, was Marc Guehi - whose £35m deal to Liverpool collapsed after his club Crystal Palace pulled out of the deal.

The England international behaved impeccably throughout the window, playing and training for Palace throughout - and Carragher was asked if Isak and Wissa being granted exits for worse behaviour is a worrying sign.

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Liverpool's announcement video of Alexander Isak after £125m transfer from Newcastle.

Let's see what happens for both players for Liverpool and Newcastle respectively."

From his own experience of a Premier League dressing room, Carragher also feels that Isak and Wissa would have been welcomed back by their previous clubs with open arms if they had not secured their move, making their summer sagas even more troubling.

"There were two or three incidents like that when I was a player at Liverpool," said Carragher.

And if someone is giving you a greater chance of winning games or trophies, you get over it.

"If either of those players would have stayed at those club - Isak, Wissa or anyone else involved in transfers - it can change really quickly in the eyes of the supporters because as soon as they start scoring goals, everyone's celebrating, people are hugging and kissing them, and it's all forgotten."

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