Liverpool are but to make a breakthrough in negotiations with Newcastle United over Anthony Gordon’s future.
This replace comes courtesy of CaughtOffside, following the Reds’ refusal to entertain talks over together with Jarell Quansah in a possible swap deal.
“Gordon just isn’t the one title on Liverpool’s record, nonetheless, with alternate options in thoughts in case they fail to achieve an settlement with Newcastle, who’re not underneath as a lot strain to promote gamers after a deal taking Yankuba Minteh to Brighton,” Empire of the Kop’s sister outlet reported.
“CaughtOffside understands Liverpool might additionally flip to the likes of Eberechi Eze, Mohammed Kudus and Nico Williams as choices to strengthen in assault this summer season, with no breakthrough in negotiations with Newcastle to date.”
The Merseysiders are at present heading into the league season with Cody Gakpo, Luis Diaz and Mo Salah as their established wingers. Nonetheless, each Diogo Jota and Darwin Nunez do have expertise taking part in on the left flank.
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As such, there’s a transparent imbalance on the opposing flank, with solely Arne Slot’s No.11 able to reliably that includes for granted winger.
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Liverpool can’t signal Gordon with out promoting a winger
We couldn’t even argue the case for sticking the 23-year-old on the opposing flank given he’s primarily right-footed.
During which case, the answer is evident: Liverpool should promote a left-sided attacker in an effort to clear room for Gordon’s potential arrival this summer season.
And that’s predicated on the notion that the Magpies are even keen to promote the England worldwide for a price we’d discover acceptable. To not point out as a part of an settlement that doesn’t see one in all our proficient younger stars going the opposite means.
Nonetheless, until Barcelona can provide you with the money essential to prise Diaz away (or PSG push for a transfer), this eventuality is trying fairly unlikely.
Liverpool actually received’t be seeking to push the Colombian broad man out the door both in the event that they may help it.
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