Miguel Delaney has actually rubbished rumours that Liverpool were close to concurring an offer for Anthony Gordon before the PSR accounting due date.

By extension, it’s now clear that the Reds hadn’t scheduled a medical for the previous Everton star ahead of a potential transfer.

“Liverpool are now looking for a centre-half, a defensive midfielder and a wide forward, although potentially two of the latter. The most high-profile of those is Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon, who has long been hugely keen on the move,” the dependable reporter composed.

“It is still an exaggeration to say any deal with Liverpool was close before the 30 June Profit and Sustainability Rules deadline in the middle of the Euros, despite rumours about medicals being booked. The two clubs were some way apart.”

The Independent press reporter did caution this by keeping in mind: “Liverpool’s persistent interest may surprise people given that the pressure on Newcastle to sell around that period would surely have made it the opportune time for a purchase, but some other clubs and market figures suspect that the St James Park hierarchy could do with making one more major sale for their own plans.

“That would almost certainly mean one of Aleksandar Isak, Bruno Guimaraes or Gordon going if it came to it. Arsenal are interested in the former two, but Newcastle are completely unwilling to do business. They are also, for their part, “digging their heels in” on Gordon.

“It means Liverpool may have to go very high to secure the 23-year-old, which could amount to £80m plus add-ons. If there is a debate about whether Gordon is quite worth that, the decision would ultimately be taken by Anfield’s revitalised recruitment department, amid a very different market to that which first operated in the seasons around Klopp’s appointment.”

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Eddie Howe is comprehended to be positive that his star gamer won’t upset for an exit this summertime.

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Why are Liverpool so thinking about Anthony Gordon?

Let’s kick things off with the Englishman’s objective contributions tally from 2023/24, shall we? Gordon acquired 11 objectives and 10 helps in 35 Premier League looks last term in what was a frustrating project overall for the Magpies.

Add on the top the rather remarkable truth the footballer handled to end up being the 2nd gamer in Premier League history to rating versus all ‘Big Six’ groups in one season. Plus his double figures for objectives and helps in a 38-game Premier League season indicates he’s currently signed up with an elite list of footballers to have actually accomplished the task, consisting of Thierry Henry, Frank Lampard and Liverpool’s really own Mo Salah, to name a few.

A huge video game gamer who’s just 23 years of age? With lots of basic materials delegated deal with? Under a supervisor like Arne Slot who prospers when it pertains to establishing young skill?

It’s all too appealing, isn’t it? And for all the ideal factors.

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