'Deal done' - Liverpool agree four-year contract with Anthony Gordon alternative

The Reds held talks with Newcastle United over signing Anthony Gordon in June with Eddie Howe’s side desperately needing to raise funds in order to comply with Premier League Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

However the proposal, which involved Joe Gomez heading to Tyneside, was taken off the table when the Magpies solved their PSR shortfall with the sales of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh to Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion, respectively, for a combined £68million.

Liverpool have continued to be linked with Gordon but are set to bolster the wide area with the signing of Chiesa. As per Fabrizio Romano, the Italian has agreed a four-year contract and fly to Merseyside today to undergo a medical and complete an initial £10.9million transfer.

“I’m very happy, I can’t wait to become new Liverpool player,” said Chiesa. Me and my family, we’re so happy really. Let me say thanks to Juventus and the fans, they have been always special with me. Now it’s time for Liverpool, I’m so happy. I can’t wait!”.

Plenty of Newcastle fans on social media have named Chiesa as somebody they would like to see on Tyneside but the club have never seriously weighed up a move.

Eddie Howe replied “probably not, no” when asked if Newcastle would sign a centre-back AND right forward this week. As it stands, a club-record deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is the most likely one to materialise but United don’t have long with the summer transfer window closing on Friday at 11pm.