Alexander Isak completed a high-profile transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool for a British record fee of £125. The move followed public statements of desire to leave that left Newcastle fans furious and led to him training alone and being omitted from the club's first three games. Reports suggest his stance contributed to a rift in the dressing room. Isak joined the Sweden squad for international duty to step away from English media attention. His agent Vlado Lemic sent a cryptic message, and former team-mates Sven Botman and Anthony Gordon publicly offered support.
Alexander Isak's agent has sent a cryptic message following his client's controversial switch to Liverpool. Isak finally secured his dream move from Newcastle to Merseyside yesterday with the Premier League champions paying a British record fee of £125 to sign the Sweden international. He leaves a furious fanbase behind after going public with his desire to leave,
Isak has joined up with the Sweden squad for international duty and will be relieved to be out of the glare of the English media for a short period. But that hasn't stopped his agent Vlado Lemic from taking what appears to be a parting shot at Newcastle. In a message sent to talkSPORT, Lemic said: "It's nice when you have someone to be with, but it is even nicer when you know who you will never be with again."
Some of Isak's former team-mates have sent their best wishes to the 25-year-old, moves that haven't gone down well with Newcastle fans. Netherlands international Sven Botman wrote on Instagram: "What started off as team-mates growed in one of my rare best friendships. No more words needed brother, all the best in your next chapter @alex_isak [sic]." That sentiment was backed up by England winger Anthony Gordon, who posted: "Regardless of the situation and what's gone on.
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