Michael Owen delivers sobering verdict on Alexander Isak transfer drama after $169M move

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Michael Owen has offered a cynical, but sadly accurate, verdict of the transfer window following Liverpool’s inability to sign Marc Guehi on deadline day.

The Reds missed out on the Crystal Palace captain despite submitting a deal sheet before the 19:00 BST deadline.

A £35million ($47M) fee had been agreed between the clubs, with Palace reluctantly willing to sell its club captain rather than risk losing him for free next summer.

But that reality is now staring Palace in the face after Guehi’s move to Anfield collapsed.

The defender, who is understood to be devastated by the events of deadline day, had completed a medical in London and was poised to join the Premier League champions, but Igor Julio’s decision to join West Ham rather than Palace meant no replacement was secured.

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Alexander Isak signed for Liverpool on deadline day

He also publicly criticized Newcastle, claiming in a social media post that the club had broken promises to him.

It backed the Magpies into a corner where they were almost forced to sell their key asset, or risk his value dropping considerably after the window shut.

In the financially driven world of soccer, the latter never felt like a serious option, and Isak completed his £125million ($169M) move to Liverpool on Monday, with Newcastle posting a blunt 37-word statement to confirm the transfer.

The club did not thank Isak for his service at St