Major development in Anthony Gordon transfer saga as Liverpool step up interest in Newcastle star

Anthony Gordon remains heavily linked with a move to Liverpool this summer

Gordon capped an impressive Premier League season with the Magpies by being called up to Gareth Southgate’s England Euro 2024 squad but minutes were limited for the ex-Everton man.

After a superb first full season at St. James Park, Gordon has emerged as a target for Liverpool and a deal was in place at the end of June that would have seen the Scouser head to Anfield.

With Newcastle needing to pass the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability regulations, selling Gordon would have balanced the books and The Daily Mail have since reported that a deal was agreed with Liverpool to sell the winger for £75million with Joe Gomez heading in the opposite direction for £45m. However, after deals to sell Yankuba Minteh to Brighton and Elliot Anderson to Nottingham Forest, the move was called off despite medicals being pencilled in.

The deal might have collapsed but Gordon’s future remains unclear with the 23-year-old still high on Arne Slot’s shortlist this year, with some reports suggesting the boyhood Liverpool fan might have had his head turned by the interest.

Nevertheless, in a major development, The Athletic are now reporting that Newcastle will attempt to secure his services by offering a new deal when he returns from his extended summer break.

Newcastle hope they can ward off another attempt to sign Gordon and keep their star player in the North East.

Speaking about Gordon’s future, manager Eddie Howe believes the youngster remains committed to the club despite Liverpool’s appreciation of him.

Anthony Gordon remains on Liverpool’s shortlist this summer (Getty)

He said: ““He’s such an important player for us, we didn’t want to lose anybody.

“Why would we want to lose our best players? We fought really hard to make the right decisions. In those last few weeks (before the June 30 PSR deadline), it was very, very difficult.

“He’s an integral part of what we’re doing. I’m confident he is OK. I think you can only judge Anthony on what he has given Newcastle on the pitch. He’s been committed.

“We’ve had no conversations over the summer where it has been fractious or negative. He’s always been the Anthony Gordon who has given absolutely everything to Newcastle and I want to make that clear to all our supporters.”