Liverpool faces Anthony Gordon transfer reality as Newcastle problem clear
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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsFeaturesAnthony GordonAnthony Gordon continues to be linked with a transfer from Newcastle to Liverpool after the England forward's proposed move to Anfield during the summer of 2024 collapsedNewcastle forward Anthony Gordon continues to be linked with Liverpool(Image: 2026 Molly Darlington)The prospect of Newcastle selling Anthony Gordon to Liverpool is remote as things stand.Liverpool came close to signing Gordon a couple of years ago, when it looked as though Newcastle would have to sell the former Everton star in order to comply with PSR regulations. However, Newcastle ended up selling Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson instead, meaning that it no longer needed to sell Gordon.Gordon went on to sign a long-term contract extension with Newcastle, but it is believed that Liverpool remains a fan of the player, despite the hostile reception he received from the home supporters upon his appearance at Anfield last month.READ MORE: Liverpool prize money from Champions League so far ahead of last-16 drawREAD MORE: Juventus' stance on selling Liverpool transfer target as summer move linkedHowever, the Liverpool ECHO's chief Liverpool correspondent Ian Doyle said that Newcastle is unlikely to sell its star forward to the Reds any time soon.In a question-and-answer session with ECHO readers, Doyle responded to a question about rumors linking Gordon with Liverpool by writing: "The prospect of Newcastle United selling anyone to the Reds in the foreseeable future appears as remote as, well, everyone agreeing VAR is a fine introduction and continues to work flawlessly."The Reds' current wingers have struggled this season, with Cody Gakpo and Mohamed Salah failing to find the form they showed on the way to title glory last term.Gordon opened the scoring for Newcastle against Liverpool in January(Image: Kate McShane, Getty Images)Meanwhile, Gordon has impressed while playing as a striker for Newcastle in recent weeks, scoring four times in a Champions League game away to Qarabag last week, but he is naturally a winger.The 25-year-old also opened the scoring against Liverpool at Anfield last month in a game that the Reds went on to win 4-1.Since joining Newcastle from Everton in January 2023, Gordon has made 144 appearances in all competitions for the Magpies, scoring 36 goals and registering 28 assists.Speaking last summer, Gordon admitted it was difficult to refocus on Newcastle after his proposed 2024 transfer to Liverpool fell through."It’s true, that was the case (that it was difficult)," Gordon said."I would never lie.
It was difficult for me because one, I had the Euros, which was horrendous for me mentally. I was there, I wasn’t playing."Then I had the transfer stuff.
With PSR, I thought I was going to leave at some point in the window. It didn’t happen."I had to get my head around that to begin with, and then to get my head around it again was hard."Liverpool FCAnthony GordonNewcastle United FCTransfers