The CEO of Newcastle provides a one-word update on Anthony Gordon, a target for Liverpool

Earlier in the summer, Liverpool attempted to sign Anthony Gordon, a winger for Newcastle, but negotiations broke down before a deal could be finalised.

Newcastle were struggling to comply with Premier League profit and sustainability regulations and required sales before a June 30 deadline.

Prior to that date there was contact between the two clubs with the Magpies seeking to ascertain whether Liverpool would be interested in discussing a transfer for a player that was on their books as a kid.

Nevertheless, there were two main reasons why the negotiations failed: first, Newcastle reportedly wanted a package worth £100 million, and second, they were determined to include Jarell Quansah in the agreement.

For Liverpool’s transfer team, there was a red line, and they decided to walk away. At that point, Newcastle was worried that the England forward would become interested in playing for his hometown team, and there were rumours that the Reds would make a move before the summer was up.

By selling Yankuba Minteh to Brighton and Elliott Anderson to Nottingham Forest, respectively, Eddie Howe’s team was able to meet their PSR requirements while still holding onto Gordon, Alexander Isak, and Bruno Guimaraes.

The CEO of Newcastle expects Gordon to remain 

Furthermore, Gordon and his two other valuable assets should stay at St. James’ Park for the upcoming season, according to club CEO Darren Eales, who made this announcement to Chronicle Live.

“We ultimately had to make the decisions that were best for the club and made us compliant,” he remarked.

Therefore, looking at it that way, we took the necessary action. However, we retained what I would consider to be our core group of players, including Isak, Gordon, Bruno, and Joelinton.

“Now, the question is, how can we look to strengthen now that we have a fresh cycle ahead of us? How can we aim to advance to the next phase?”

When asked if Newcastle will keep hold of its best players, Gordon, Isak, and Guimaraes during the transfer market, Eales gave a clear answer.

“Yes,” he answered.

Gordon ‘major attacking threats’

Eales also discussed Gordon’s underwhelming Euro 2024 campaign, in which England manager Gareth Southgate made little use of him.

With 11 goals and 10 assists in the Premier League last season, Gordon was among the most productive English forwards. However, he only played one minute in Germany, making a late appearance in a 0-0 tie against Slovenia.

“As we saw last season, Anthony can be a very dangerous player, so it was unfortunate that he didn’t get more time from a personal capacity,” he remarked.

“He was one of the Premier League’s main attacking threats the previous season.”

“Even Anthony will admit that it took him some time to catch up when he arrived halfway through the previous season, so we also witnessed how Eddie developed him.

“However, we observed Eddie’s ability to nurture players, which is one of his greatest assets and what makes him an excellent club manager because he regularly interacts with the players on the pitch.

That is not just a physical and tactical viewpoint, but also a psychological one. Anthony is one of our many weapons, and the thrill we have is what makes him so powerful.”

Gordon signed a £45 million contract with Newcastle in January 2023, having previously played for Everton. He will remain a St. James’ Park player until 2026.