'Bad look for football': Alan Shearer hits out at Alexander Isak to Liverpool transfer | OneFootball

Shearer is not happy with how Isak forced a move to Liverpool

Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool is a “really bad look for football”.

Isak’s move to the Premier League champions was announced on transfer Deadline Day with Liverpool paying £125million for the Sweden international, a new British transfer record fee which could rise to £130million.

However, Isak has ultimately departed St James’ Park under a cloud. He skipped the club’s pre-season tour before going on strike and then released a statement citing "broken" promises as the cause of his actions.

Shearer believes such behaviour does not bode well for the future of football.

Speaking to Betfair, he said: "I didn't like how it got to the end. I don't think it's ever right that a player should go on strike and refuse to play for a club whilst you're being paid and have a contract.

"I understand it from the other way around, when a club wants to get rid of you they do, but they're still paying your wages. When you sign a contract, you're obliged to fulfil it.

"Alexander Isak is a good player, going to a great football club who will no doubt challenge for all the big trophies. But, as I said, I don't like how it happened. He'll have his reasons, I'm sure.

"We can thank him for what he did at Newcastle, but it's been a messy situation all summer.

"I don't think it's done anyone any good. It's been a really bad look for football and for the fans because they're the paying public, the ones that make this great game of ours.

"It's not a good look at all when you're being paid by a club and refuse to play.

"Ultimately, he got his move to Liverpool, that's what he wanted."