Michael Owen sends strong Alexander Isak message as Liverpool transfer saga ends
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Alexander Isak finally got his record-breaking move to Liverpool(Image: Getty Images)Michael Owen is convinced that Alexander Isak and Marc Guehi's contrasting fortunes on deadline day prove that nice guys finish last in the transfer window.
Isak, 25, joined Liverpool for a British-record £125million, having been at the centre of an ugly standoff with Newcastle which ran for 55 days.
The striker refused to train and play for Newcastle, where he was under contract until 2028, and penned an explosive statement demanding a move.
Liverpool had agreed a £35m fee with Palace but the Eagles' failure to find a replacement before Monday's 7pm deadline saw the deal collapse, meaning that the defender missed out on what Owen described as the 'opportunity of a lifetime'.
"Hmmm.
#DeadlineDay."
Earlier this month, Owen claimed that the ex-players who publicly criticised Isak for his behaviour would've 'all done the same', insisting that the Swede wasn't a bad person.
"I will not condone a player refusing to [play]," the ex-England forward began on Premier League Productions.
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"But what I don't agree with is all these ex-players coming out, sticking up for the club, sticking up for this, that and the other, and all having a go at Isak, they all would've done exactly the same, all of them.
"He's not a bad person, he's not a bad lad.
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