Newcastle's forward, Alexander Isak, has come under fire from Roy Keane and Ian Wright, with the latter labelling the Swede's behavior as "shocking." It comes as the forward has gone on strike.

The 25-year-old Isak seems determined to depart Newcastle this summer after Premier League champions Liverpool turned down a $148 million offer earlier this month.

Although the striker hasn't officially requested a transfer, he's reportedly made it clear that he won't play for Eddie Howe's team again.



I don't know what's happened with his agent, I don't know if his agent hasn't done the job properly – I don't know what it is and if Liverpool were going to get him, go and pay the £150M [asking price]."

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Amanda Staveley, former Newcastle director and minority co-owner, had allegedly promised Isak that he would meet with club officials to discuss new terms before her departure.

However, she left before negotiations could begin

Paul Mitchell, the new sporting director, is believed to have reneged on that promise, leaving Isak far from happy, according to Chronicle Live.

Wright, discussing the circumstances, remarked: "You have to say, and there's a lot of talk about what was promised to him [Isak] maybe through [Amanda] Staveley, I don't know what's going on

Alexander Isak is trying to force through a move to join Liverpool

"They're already on deals, and we talk about loyalty, but I just think as a footballer, you might be disappointed with the club and you might be leaving, I had it with [Nottingham] Forest (before he joined Manchester United) but you still want to train and play.

"You should think, 'The benefits of me training and playing, If I go, [means] I'll be ready' instead of going, 'I'm going to go and train with somebody else for a few weeks.'

"This would be different if Newcastle finished near the bottom and there was disarray, but they've just had a brilliant season, they're in the Champions League.

"Your job is to train and play, if you got into bed with an agent who can't do their job then you can't go to the club, 'You should have done a better job.'"

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