'He will' - Newcastle United star makes new Alexander Isak admission after Liverpool approach

Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon says he ‘understands’ what Alexander Isak is going through, after coming close to joining Liverpool himself last year.

The Magpies explored the sale of Gordon to the Reds last June in a desperate attempt to avoid breaching Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

But in the end, Gordon stayed, with Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh making way instead. But Gordon, in his words, admits it took Eddie Howe and his coaching staff time to get him ‘back in the building’. The 24-year-old then showed his commitment to the club by signing a new long-term in October last year.

Fast forward 12 months and Newcastle are again at the centre of more high-profile exit talk. Isak has asked to leave St James’ Park and wants to join Liverpool but this time around, the football is under no pressure to sell.

Newcastle are understood to have rejected a £110million offer for Isak after it fell short of their £150m valuation.

The Swede is currently in Spain training at former club Real Sociedad after sitting out of the Magpies’ pre-season trip to Singapore and South Korea. The official line is Isak is recovering from a “minor thigh injury” but some believe it is an attempt to force a move.

Eddie Howe’s squad return to England on Monday. Supporters will be waiting with bated breath to see if Isak returns to the club’s training ground.

Anthony Gordon ‘understands’ how Alexander Isak is feeling

While there is zero sympathy from Newcastle fans regarding Isak, Gordon says he understands how his teammate of two-and-a-half years is feeling.

Speaking to Mail Sport, Gordon said: “I understand what Alex is going through. What I can say, for me, is that it’s been an absolute pleasure to be out of the transfer speculation for a summer! It’s the first time in about three years! It’s been so easy, so mentally refreshing.”

“It’s true, that was the case,” Gordon replied when asked if club staff had to work hard to get him ‘back in the building’. “I would never lie. It was difficult for me because one, I had the Euros, which was horrendous for me mentally. I was there, I wasn’t playing.

“Then I had the transfer stuff. With PSR, I thought I was going to leave at some point in the window. It didn’t happen. I had to get my head around that to begin with (thinking he was going), and then to get my head around it again (when it didn’t happen) was hard.

“I’m a human being. It’s really difficult. That is why I understand what Alex is going through. I feel for him. He will be going through a lot. The club is going through a lot. I hope everyone gets what they want in the end.”

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