Newcastle United to “listen to offers” for Anthony Gordon this summer

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Newcastle United will reportedly be open to a potential sale of Anthony Gordon according to a report from the BBC. Image Credits: Imago ImagesNewcastle’s pursuit of European football this season will have major consequences for their squad this summer and Anthony Gordon could be one of the casualties.The BBC report that the Magpies are open to selling the England winger if they fail to secure a European berth, with Gordon among several high-value assets they’d consider moving on to fund squad rebuilding.He is valued by the Geordie side at £70 million-plus and with four years still on his contract, he won’t come cheap – but the door is open, and clubs are already circling.

Liverpool will be watching closely.The Reds had genuine interest in Gordon during the summer of 2024, when Newcastle were operating under PSR pressure and reportedly offered the winger to Anfield directly. Nothing materialised then, but with the situation shifting again, Liverpool could revisit that interest.The problem for Liverpool is that they’re not first in the queue.Arsenal has long-standing interest in Gordon and were close to making a formal offer in a previous window.

Mikel Arteta is once again in the market for a left-winger this summer.Bayern Munich has also intensified their pursuit of Gordon significantly, with the BBC suggesting the player himself is aware of that interest and open to a move to Germany.There is a complication, with Luis Diaz seemingly having already secured the left-wing role at Allianz Arena, but Bayern’s interest remains strong despite that.The devastating Achilles rupture suffered by Hugo Ekitike against PSG on Tuesday night, which is expected to keep the Frenchman out for up to nine months and into early 2027, has no doubt thrown Liverpool’s attacking plans into disarray.With Alexander Isak only just returning from his own lengthy injury lay-off, Slot suddenly finds himself dangerously thin up front, and the club may be forced into an attacking signing that wasn’t originally part of the summer blueprint.Gordon, who can operate across the front line and offers the pace and directness Liverpool’s wide areas have lacked, suddenly becomes a more compelling option in that context.The 23-year-old has scored 17 goals and provided five assists in 46 appearances for Eddie Howe’s in all competitions this season. anthony gordon