Newcastle star Anthony Gordon emerges as a potential summer transfer target for Manchester United.
Manchester United revamped their attacking department last summer, but they could continue strengthening that area of the team after missing out on Antonio Semenyo.
There has been a shift in the past year from United to sign players with Premier League experience. It has proved beneficial with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, as both players have hit the ground running at Old Trafford.
It remains to be seen if United will adopt the same strategy when the transfer window opens at the end of the season, but early signs suggest the Red Devils want Elliot Anderson at Nottingham Forest.
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United have been linked with Mateus Mane, too. The young forward’s breakthrough has been a silver lining in a difficult campaign for relegation-bound Wolves.
With plenty of time left to decide which players to target, United will weigh up their options in the market. The results between now and the end of the season could play a big factor in that.
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Anthony Gordon transfer discussed internally at Man Utd
Although Anthony Gordon is one of Newcastle’s star players, there are whispers in the media that he could leave St. James’ Park in the summer.
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The England international enjoyed a record-breaking night when he scored four first-half goals in Newcastle’s 6-1 win over Qarabag in the Champions League play-offs.
That took Gordon’s tally to 10 in the Champions League and 14 for the season.
Despite previously coming through at Everton, Gordon has long been linked with a move to Liverpool, while Arsenal are now believed to be in the mix.
According to reliable journalist Ben Jacobs, United have internally discussed the possibility of signing Gordon if the opportunity arises this summer.
It is suggested that United feel there could be a chance to sign Gordon if Newcastle miss out on Champions League qualification, because that could force the club to make one major sale.
“Anthony Gordon, as I have said many times, has been discussed by Manchester United,” Jacobs told The United Stand.
“There are other clubs that like him as well, including Arsenal. From Newcastle’s perspective, there may be a big outgoing, especially if they don’t bring in a significant amount of Champions League money.
“The good news for them, of course, is they are well in control against Qarabag after a huge win last night in which Gordon was integral, so that money could help.
“But if they don’t get Champions League heading into next season, we might see an outgoing. Let’s see whether it’s Anthony Gordon.
“Liverpool have looked at him in the past and nearly signed him two summers ago when Newcastle were in more of a PSR bind.
“But I have to say I don’t see Newcastle losing more than one big name.”
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This doesn’t necessarily mean that Gordon would be the player to go, but it means the winger is on United’s radar.
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As things stand, Real Madrid superstar Kylian Mbappe (13) is the only player in the Champions League with more goals than Gordon this term.
When asked about his future on Wednesday night, the 24-year-old stressed that he hasn’t been paying any attention to transfer speculation.
“It’s the same old, same old,” Gordon told reporters, as per Football Transfers.
“I haven’t heard anything, they might want to tell me before they tell you [the media].
“I have gone through enough transfer stuff now to know that it is all a load of rubbish. I am focused on me and focused on the team, I am focused on right now.
“You look too far in the future and you start to underperform. And believe me, I have done that [before] and I am not going to do that now.”
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