‘In talks’ - Fabrizio Romano drops fresh Anthony Gordon claim amid Arsenal and Liverpool links
Newcastle United reportedly considered selling Anthony Gordon to Liverpool over the summer
Liverpool were the only club serious about signing Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United this summer, according to reports.
Financial restrictions gave Toon chiefs an unbearable dilemma ahead of the June 30 FFP/PSR deadline. The Daily Mail reported that Newcastle were considering offloading Gordon as a “nuclear” option to avoid a points deduction.
As it happened, Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh were sold, with the Magpies able to keep their prized assets. Gordon stayed on Tyneside but that did little to quash speculation regarding his future.
A boyhood Liverpool fan despite his Everton connections, the 23-year-old has cited Steven Gerrard as a lifelong hero. There were suggestions the interest unsettled Gordon while on Euro 2024 duty with England.
Various sources also claimed Arsenal were keeping tabs on the situation despite boasting an abundance of talent out wide. However, Italian sports journalist Fabrizio Romano has dismissed potential Gunners interest.
“I’m aware there have been some claims made about Arsenal enquiring about Anthony Gordon but I wanted to clarify my understanding around the Newcastle winger here,” he wrote in his Daily Briefing. “As I reported previously, Liverpool were the club in talks to sign Gordon in June.
“I don’t have any concrete information on Arsenal also because they never really planned to spend crazy money on a winger this summer. Liverpool wanted him in June but then he was too expensive.
“That’s all we can say for now. It’s normal to have top talents like this being linked with big clubs but Newcastle were strong with their asking price and so a move to Liverpool couldn’t happen. While I can’t confirm what some others are saying about Arsenal, if that changes I will let you know.”