FINALLY: Newcastle fans long awaited unanswered question now answered as Anthony Gordon breaks silence over Liverpool interest Amid player reveal next destination will be……
Liverpool’s persistent interest in Anthony Gordon appears to be extending into the final weeks of the transfer window, prolonging what has become a contentious summer saga.
Earlier, Newcastle’s CEO Darren Eales proposed a deal influenced by profit and sustainability rules (PSR) that nearly saw Gordon return to his home city. The £75m deal would have involved Joe Gomez moving to Newcastle for £45m, effectively swapping Gordon’s Everton blue for Liverpool red.
To comply with PSR, Newcastle considered selling key assets in late June. The sales of Yankuba Minteh to Brighton and Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest, though not entirely desired, provided the necessary funds to retain Gordon.
However, reports from Merseyside suggest Liverpool’s interest remains strong, with the Liverpool Echo claiming a deal could progress rapidly, despite Newcastle now being in a stronger negotiating position.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has been clear about Gordon’s importance to the team. Gordon was granted an extended break after the European Championships and didn’t travel to Japan with the squad.
Howe stated, “He’s such an important player for us… Why would we want to lose our best players? We fought really hard to make the right decisions.”
Despite Liverpool’s new sporting director Richard Hughes showing keen interest in Gordon as part of building Arne Slot’s team, Newcastle remains determined to keep him.
Gordon himself hinted at his focus for the upcoming season in an Instagram post after the Euros final, thanking supporters and mentioning his preparation for the new season.
Gordon and international teammate Kieran Trippier, who has also been subject to transfer rumors, were given an extra week of holiday. The hope is that both will return fully prepared for the Sela Weekender matches against Girona and Brest at St James’ Park.