Alan Shearer says Alexander Isak statement poured ‘flames on the fire’

Former Newcastle captain Alan Shearer believes wantaway striker Alexander Isak has poured “flames on the fire” of his stand-off with the Magpies by accusing the club of breaking promises, and said his comments “don’t benefit anyone”.

Isak has been trying to force a move out of Newcastle all summer but was frustrated earlier this month when the club rejected an offer from Liverpool, reportedly worth £110million plus add-ons.

Having sat out their pre-season tour of Asia and trained alone since, missing Saturday’s goalless draw at Aston Villa in Newcastle’s Premier League opener, Isak escalated the situation further on Tuesday night with a post on Instagram in which he said “the relationship can’t continue”.

Speaking to Betfair, Shearer said the situation is now an “absolute mess” as he pointed the finger at Isak’s agent Vlado Lemic.

“If I was him, I’d get his agent in a room and sack him on the spot immediately, because he is meant to be giving him the advice to sign that six-year deal and there’s no get out clause,” Shearer said.

“I mean, it’s ridiculous. And to take anyone’s word in football… it’s nonsensical to say that someone said, ‘Oh, I’ll be able to get out at the end of the season’. Really? I mean, come on…

“I’ve always said there are two sides to every story, but my feelings are exactly the same: he’s gone about it in the wrong way…

“I just think even releasing this statement last night has thrown flames onto the fire, which he didn’t need to do.

Newcastle United statement: Alexander Isak

— Newcastle United (@NUFC) August 19, 2025

“I get that we needed to hear his side of the story and we’ve heard that now, and I’m not saying I don’t believe him or I don’t believe Newcastle, I’m just saying it’s very, very messy