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Downing tools: the Premier League’s most infamous attempted forced exits

As Alexander Isak pushes hard to leave Newcastle, here’s a reminder of those who have taken a similar path Following Alexander Isak’s decision to post an incendiary message on Instagram as part of his increasingly bitter attempt to force an exit from Newcastle, we look at how some others Premier League players have tried to inflict bitter breakups on their employers. Some were successful, some were not. Continue reading...

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