Football was rocked tonight after Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, long linked with a move to Liverpool, made a stunning and furious outburst. In a fiery statement, Isak openly attacked Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, and VAR following Anthony Gordon’s highly debated red card.
Speaking live to Fabrizio Romano, the Swedish forward said:
“Everyone knows I’ve always wanted to join Liverpool and that I admire the club, but after this injustice and the wrongful sending-off of my teammate, I can’t sign for a side that wins through cheating. Van Dijk, in particular—he’s nothing but a cheat. And to VAR, you fixed this match. Justice must prevail, because that was never a red card.”
His words sent shockwaves through the football world. A transfer many believed was close to completion has now collapsed in dramatic fashion. Liverpool fans, once hopeful of seeing Isak at Anfield, have turned on him, slamming his comments as “disrespectful” and declaring he is “not worthy” of the club.
Newcastle supporters, meanwhile, are split. Some are applauding him for defending his teammates and speaking out against what they see as “biased refereeing,” while others worry he may have ruined future transfer opportunities.
Van Dijk has yet to respond, but Liverpool sources were reportedly left stunned by the attack. Club insiders suggest any interest in signing Isak is now off the table, describing his remarks as “unprofessional and unacceptable.”
This saga will go down as one of the most explosive collapses in transfer history—not only because of the failed move, but also due to one of the most outspoken rants ever delivered by a top striker.
As one Liverpool fan summed it up: “Who does he think he is? He should never set foot at Anfield after this level of disrespect.”
