Inside Liverpool’s forgotten transfer deadline day saga as Kaide Gordon deal fell through

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Kaide Gordon’s transfer hokey-cokey ended with the young Liverpool star remaining in situ for now, but his long-term future is still uncertain.

Most Reds will be familiar with Gordon, the explosive winger who came to prominence in January 2022, when the then 17-year-old became Liverpool’s second-youngest goalscorer in an FA Cup tie against Shrewsbury Town.

The Caranaries were understood to be reluctant to let Gordon leave in January.

Having returned to Liverpool in the summer, there was an expectation that a loan would be easy to secure, with sources indicating to Liverpool.com in June that a move could be on the cards soon.

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Gordon was told to enjoy a holiday in late May, clear his head and return to Liverpool for pre-season before a loan was secured

Those familiar with the situation feel Gordon’s previous loan spells made other clubs wary.

In the meantime, the 20-year-old returned to Kirkby and made an immediate impression with Under-21 coach Rob Page, who was impressed by Gordon’s attitude and displays in pre-season friendlies

However, as the transfer window entered its final week, there were some concerns that a loan may not materialize

There was hope even as late as Monday lunchtime that other interested parties would come forward, but so late in the window, most opportunities had gone cold.

While Blackpool had certainly piqued the player’s interest, the sense in the final knockings of the window was that Gordon’s best course was to remain at Liverpool for now