Anthony Gordon has confessed that Liverpool released him as a kid as he laughed off their £80million attempt to buy him back in the summer.

The Newcastle star has gone from strength to strength since moving to St James' Park from Everton.

Newcastle have had to toe the line financially, often having to sell before they can actually use their financial might in the transfer market.

They were able to sell other assets which meant they could keep hold of Gordon, who scored against Liverpool in a 3-3 draw earlier this season.

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He said on A League Of Their Own that he had no family connection with Everton before the Toffees swooped in when Liverpool let him go.

Gordon said: "So I was at Liverpool and they released me when I was 11 and then Everton signed me."

The winger then joked that his family, who are devoted Liverpool fans, were by no means wishing him well as he laughed off a comment about their transfer attempts.

My family are like really, really bitter Liverpool fans."

Liverpool are not short of attacking talent but Gordon and his pace would suit their style.

People keep talking about the project from the outside because of how much the club has come on but that doesn't really mean much to us.

"We're trying to win now, we're trying to win cups now, we're trying to get back into the Champions League and if we do that then it'll no longer be called a project will it because it'll be what we want it to be."

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