Liverpool will pay Everton millions if Anthony Gordon makes summer transfer

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsAnthony GordonAnthony Gordon is strongly linked with a move away from Newcastle this summer, and the winger's former club, Everton, could potentially receive a significant windfall through a sell-on clauseAnthony Gordon could leave Newcastle this summer (Image: Getty Images)Everton stands to benefit from a windfall of at least £4 million (£5 million) should Newcastle maintain its asking price for Anthony Gordon.The Blues academy product faces another summer amid persistent speculation linking him with a departure from St. James' Park, with Bayern Munich emerging as the frontrunner for the 25-year-old.

Liverpool, Everton's biggest rival, has also been heavily linked with Gordon in the past.A clause included in Gordon's transfer to the north east in January 2023 is becoming increasingly significant as Newcastle expresses interest in the England international. As initially revealed by the Liverpool ECHO at the beginning of last month, Everton is entitled to 15 percent of any profit Newcastle makes from Gordon's sale, a factor that seems to be inflating his valuation.READ MORE: Arne Slot's meetings with Richard Hughes after facing calls to be fired by LiverpoolREAD MORE: Mohamed Salah and Alisson latest as Arne Slot confirms Liverpool injury boostConsequently, Newcastle's opening stance is a demand of at least £74 million ($100 million) for a player who cost them an initial £40 million ($54 million), plus a further £5 million ($6.8 million) in performance-related add-ons, according to the Chronicle.Should those add-ons have been triggered, that £74 million figure would deliver Newcastle a £29 million ($38.2 million) profit, enabling Everton to pocket £4.35 million ($5.9 million) from a transaction of that magnitude.If they haven't been activated, the amount would exceed £5 million for the Blues.Gordon was linked with Liverpool in the past(Image: Getty Images)Regardless of whether such an arrangement comes to fruition, Newcastle's determination to only conduct business on its own terms should benefit Everton.Stung by the controversy surrounding Alexander Isak's transfer to Liverpool last summer, after a pre-season during which the club consistently maintained he was not for sale, the club is intent on holding firm over its key players this year.CEO David Hopkinson said back in April: "We haven't got an overall strategy with regards players out, necessarily."We think through what players might or might not want to do this summer."But if an Isak-like scenario presents itself again, any player under contract is going to leave on our terms, and we're going to maximize the opportunity that might represent for the club."Hopkinson has previously indicated that Newcastle must adopt a sell-to-buy approach this summer, meaning Gordon's potential departure — and the financial implications for Eddie Howe's transfer activity — remains a real possibility.Nevertheless, Newcastle has attempted to dismiss reports this week suggesting that Gordon has reached personal terms with Bayern.Choose Liverpool.com as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Anthony GordonLiverpool FCFC Bayern MunichNewcastle United FCTransfers