Football was shaken after Newcastle striker Alexander Isak—previously tipped for a Liverpool move—launched a fiery rant. The Swedish forward lashed out at Liverpool, Virgil van Dijk, and VAR following Anthony Gordon’s controversial red card.
Speaking live to Fabrizio Romano, Isak said:
“Everyone knows I’ve admired Liverpool and hoped to join, but after this injustice and my teammate’s wrongful sending-off, I won’t sign for a club that wins by cheating. Van Dijk is nothing but a cheat, and VAR fixed the match. That was never a red card.”
His explosive remarks stunned the football world and effectively killed the transfer. Liverpool fans, once eager to welcome him, branded his comments “disrespectful” and insisted he’s “not worthy” of Anfield.
Newcastle supporters are divided—some praise him for defending Gordon and challenging “biased refereeing,” while others fear he’s jeopardized future moves.
Van Dijk has yet to respond, but Liverpool sources were left shocked, dismissing the comments as “unprofessional and unacceptable.”
This saga is set to be remembered as one of football’s most dramatic transfer collapses—driven not by money or contracts, but by one of the most outspoken tirades ever seen from a top striker
