It seems that Liverpool are being persistent of their makes an attempt to lure one Premier League winger to Anfield this summer season.
Former Everton star Anthony Gordon, now with Newcastle, was linked with a potential return to Merseyside a couple of weeks in the past in what initially appeared a moderately stunning switch hearsay, and his agent had seemingly been pushing arduous to make a deal come to fruition (The Telegraph).
In response to CaughtOffside on Saturday, sources with insider data of the scenario have indicated that LFC chiefs have begun renegotiating with the Magpies concerning the England worldwide.
Nonetheless, the Tyneside outfit are believed to have reaffirmed their stance that the 23-year-old isn’t on the market and are keen to increase his contract – which at the moment runs for 2 extra years – till 2029.
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It’s completely comprehensible that Newcastle are ready to carry agency over Gordon, who plundered 12 objectives and 11 assists final season and has been dubbed ‘superb‘ by teammate Bruno Guimaraes, moderately than obligingly handing him over to a Premier League rival.
Nonetheless, if certainly Liverpool have returned to the desk for the England winger regardless of the Magpies making it clear that the participant isn’t on the market, it signifies that Anfield chiefs are particularly wanting to try to deliver the 23-year-old again to Merseyside.
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That’s regardless of Arne Slot being properly stocked for gamers on Gordon’s most popular left flank – with Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Cody Gakpo vying for a berth on that wing – though the Englishman may maybe be seen as a right-sided various to Mo Salah, having additionally performed on that facet many occasions in his profession.
Given Newcastle’s reluctance to promote their quantity 10, it’ll certainly take a lofty bid from the Reds in the event that they’re to show the heads of the St James’ Park hierarchy this summer season.
We nonetheless suppose it’ll be fairly a tough transfer to drag off and received’t maintain our breath for it to occur, however it nonetheless exhibits a willpower on Liverpool’s half, and a sign that he’s a participant that the brand new head coach completely desires at Anfield.
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