Liverpool has expressed interest in Anthony Gordon, a Newcastle winger and former Everton star. This is the first significant move in the post-Jurgen Klopp era at the club.
Gordon, an England international aged 23 has performed really well in his first season at St James Park, such that he is likely to make the cut on the squad Gareth Southgate intends to take to the European Championships this summer.
The consistent excellence of Gordon at St James has been enough to attract the attention of Liverpool scouts. They are drawing up a list of desired targets the club has to target in the future, and Gordon is on the top of this list.
Newcastle, however, will not be so keen on parting ways with their star player. Gordon joined Newcastle last August in a deal costing £45 million from Everton.
The Saudis-owned club is likely to offload at least one or two top players before the new season as part of a strategy to stay on the right side of the Financial Fair Play rules.
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Indeed, other players, like Swedish striker Alexander Isak and Brazilian midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, have been linked to big money moves to clubs such as Arsenal.
But news of Liverpool tracking Gordon is new. It will doubtless be an unwelcome surprise for Newcastle boss Eddie Howe. Indeed, since his arrival, Gordon has scored ten league goals and quickly becoming a darling of the Geordies, Newcastle fans, and was recently named the club’s Player of the Season.
For Liverpool to seriously test Newcastle’s resolve to keep Gordon, they would likely have to make an offer close to £100 million. Whether Liverpool, with Dutchman Arne Slot, the successor to the outgoing Jurgen Klopp, may want to break their bank for one target is anybody’s guess.
However, there is no doubt that they view Gordon, twice capped by England, as the best option to strengthen their squad on the flanks.
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Despite the difficulties, their current league position – sixth going into the last weekend – and their probable return to Europe again next season should help Newcastle in their fight to keep Gordon.
Curiously, despite rising through the youth ranks at Goodison Park, Gordon is actually a lifelong Liverpool supporter. He was with Liverpool before being released and then switching to Everton at 11.
