Anthony Gordon to Liverpool is just not a switch many anticipated and nonetheless appears unlikely to occur, however the Reds’ curiosity within the former Everton attacker is long-standing.
The 23-year-old was thrust into the highlight on Saturday when studies emerged over a doable switch to Anfield, which was rejected by the membership – a minimum of for now.
Liverpool are mentioned to have “floated the concept” to signal Gordon as Newcastle combat to adjust to the Premier League‘s revenue and sustainability guidelines (PSR) earlier than the June 30 deadline.
That is the Reds’ facet of the story, whereas Newcastle‘s seems to have been reported by the Every day Mail‘s Craig Hope and Simon Jones, who declare “there’s a likelihood talks might be revived over the weekend.”
Newcastle are more and more seeing their negotiating energy diminish as they draw nearer to Sunday’s deadline, and Liverpool’s long-term curiosity in Gordon might but see them return to the desk.
Lengthy-term admirers…
These traces on Gordon come after elevated speak throughout social media of Liverpool’s curiosity within the 23-year-old, who journalist David Ornstein acknowledged in Might was a participant the Reds “actually like.”
His potential switch price is what was initially deemed as a street block to pushing for his signature.
Lynch additionally famous that the Reds are “long-term admirers” of the attacker, who was named Newcastle‘s participant of the season final season after 12 targets and 11 assists in 48 appearances.
As a younger, thrilling ahead with huge membership and worldwide expertise, it isn’t stunning that Liverpool would maintain curiosity in Gordon, who would even be a useful ‘homegrown’ expertise.
He earned extra penalties (six) than some other Premier League participant final season and created the ninth-most large probabilities (16) – a high 10 he shares with Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
His diving antics have grow to be much less frequent however that’s one a part of his recreation that will get underneath the pores and skin of supporters, however would that change if he was in your workforce’s equipment?
Whereas Arne Slot‘s facet is just not brief on choices on the left flank, hyperlinks to Gordon come amid rumours of an exit for Luis Diaz this summer time, who has courted the curiosity of Barcelona and PSG.
Maybe one domino must fall earlier than the following or it might be that Liverpool are desperate to make Newcastle sweat, both approach, their curiosity for the Scouser has lengthy been real.
He’s a former Purple – and boyhood fan
Regardless of beforehand enjoying for Everton, that might not deter Liverpool or the participant as he was truly a part of the membership’s academy earlier than shifting throughout Stanley Park in 2012.
Gordon was launched by the Reds on the age of 11 and remained at Goodison Park till 2023 when he transferred to Newcastle in a deal price £45 million.
He’s additionally mentioned to have been a boyhood Liverpool supporter.
The Scouser instructed Gary Neville on The Overlap earlier this 12 months that his hero rising up was Steven Gerrard, explaining: “Coming from Liverpool, he was like a God in Liverpool, and he was an unbelievable participant.”
Not a foul participant to look as much as!
Speaking to SPORTbible about being launched, Gordon admitted: “It was powerful to take care of on the time however I feel it’s character constructing.
“On the time I used to be actually upset however it massively helped me as a child going into the Everton group and nonetheless helps me to this present day I feel.
“I used to be most likely a bit emotional and it knocked my confidence. My household have been actually essential for me rising up however I used to be fairly strong-minded. I simply continued to play and present my skill. Then Everton got here.”
