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'I Congratulated Him' – Viktor Gyokeres Defends Close Friend Alexander Isak Liverpool Transfer Saga and Newcastle Strike

'I Congratulated Him' – Viktor Gyokeres Defends Close Friend Alexander Isak Liverpool Transfer Saga and Newcastle Strike
'I Congratulated Him' – Viktor Gyokeres Defends Close Friend Alexander Isak Liverpool Transfer Saga and Newcastle StrikeJESPER ZERMAN/BILDBYRĹN/Shutters / Shutterstock Editorial / Profimedia

Arsenal striker Viktor Gyokeres has defended close friend Alexander Isak, revealing he congratulated him despite the controversy surrounding his move from Newcastle to Liverpool.

Isak, 25, finally got his desired move from Newcastle to Liverpool for a British record fee of £130 million on transfer deadline day.

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The striker spent the summer on strike at St James’ Park in order to force the deal through, a move that has seen him catch a lot of flak from fans and pundits alike.

Gyokeres, 27, who endured a similar situation before he got his move to Arsenal from Sporting, has since back his international teammate.

"I haven't spoken with him too much because he's just come. I said hi to him and congratulated him for the move and not so much more," Gyokeres said when asked about Isak. 

"Yeah, I said earlier about my situation (leaving Sporting CP for Arsenal), it can be the same. You don't know what has been going on behind (the scenes). I don't know in his case what has gone on exactly so it's difficult for me to speak about that.

"When it is a player who is not wanted in that club I think it's the total opposite, He doesn't have any power, the club can literally do whatever they want with the player. It's difficult but it's how the situation is."