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Liverpool eye £100million switch of boyhood fan from Premier League rival


Liverpool are reportedly contemplating a transfer for Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon this summer time.

The Reds beforehand held talks over the potential signing earlier than the beginning of final season.

Liverpool are considering a fresh move for Gordon this summer

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Liverpool are contemplating a contemporary transfer for Gordon this summer timeCredit score: Getty
Slot's side held talks over signing the boyhood fan 12 months ago

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Slot’s aspect held talks over signing the boyhood fan 12 months in the pastCredit score: AFP

Gordon went on to signal a brand new deal in October after Liverpool’s curiosity cooled.

Nevertheless, The Solar report that they might now return for the boyhood Reds fan – and it may cost a little them £100million.

Having been born in Liverpool, Gordon hung out within the membership’s academy earlier than leaving for Everton aged 11 in 2012.

He later moved to Newcastle in January 2023 after breaking into the Toffees first-team.

The England worldwide scored 9 objectives and supplied seven assists in 42 appearances throughout all competitions final season.

talkSPORT’s chief soccer correspondent Alex Criminal believes a transfer for Gordon might materialise this summer time.

The Premier League champions have a bigger switch finances than in earlier seasons attributable to their current strategy to new signings.

Criminal defined: “They’ve cash as a result of they have not actually spent within the final couple of years. “They signed (Giorgi) Mamardashvili, he will are available as a backup goalkeeper to Alisson.

“They signed (Federico) Chiesa for a comparatively modest sum, once more, a transfer that in all probability hasn’t significantly labored out. However I at all times anticipated Liverpool to go large.

“They’re huge admirers of Alexander Isak, no query about that, however it could take an enormous supply to prise him away from Newcastle.

Gordon signed a new deal with Newcastle back in October

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Gordon signed a brand new take care of Newcastle again in OctoberCredit score: Getty
Liverpool are set to add Florian Wirtz to their signing of Jeremie Frimpong

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Liverpool are set so as to add Florian Wirtz to their signing of Jeremie FrimpongCredit score: AFP

“The Gordon one is attention-grabbing. It is one I’ve at all times stored in my again pocket, as one which might be revisited, as a result of he was very near becoming a member of Liverpool this time final 12 months, actually shut.

“To the extent the place the deal was right down to the ultimate levels, and I believe Newcastle simply determined, we truly cannot half firm with this man.

“So it would not shock me if there’s nonetheless an itch there on Liverpool’s half that must be scratched.

“However I believe it could take a giant supply, and perhaps they are going to must get gamers off the payroll earlier than they’d take a look at that.”

Arne Slot has already begun work on constructing a aspect for his first title defence subsequent time period.

Dutch full-back Jeremie Frimpong has arrived at Anfield for Bayer Leverkusen on a five-year deal.

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The signing of the defender follows Trent Alexander-Arnold’s free switch to Actual Madrid.

Frimpong might quickly be joined by his former Leverkusen team-mate Florian Wirtz.

Liverpool have reached a verbal settlement with the Bundesliga aspect for a Premier League document deal.

Wirtz is about to signal for an preliminary £100m, which might rise to £116.5m if clauses are met.

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