Former England captain Wayne Rooney has said that Newcastle United players may not welcome Alexander Isak back into the squad if he fails to secure a transfer this summer. The striker is currently training away from the first team amid speculation over his future, having released a statement about 'broken promises'. Newcastle turned down a £110 million bid from Liverpool earlier in the window.
Speaking on his BBC Sport show, Rooney said: 'If I'm a Newcastle player I don't want him back. There's a way to go about it and you can't go on strike. He doesn't want to be your teammate.' He also criticised the behaviour of Brentford's Yoane Wissa, who is the subject of bids from Newcastle but has deleted club associations from his social media.
Rooney added: 'I think Wissa is in a worse position than Isak. To unfollow the club and take all your pictures down... if he wants to leave, I don't think anyone would have a problem if it's done the right way. They're very badly advised.'
