Anthony Gordon is expected to return to Liverpool’s radar ahead of a summer in which Mohamed Salah will leave Anfield and Newcastle are “forced to sell.”
Liverpool were offered the chance to sign Gordon in summer 2024 as Newcastle desperately sought a solution to their PSR woes.
Though a deal was agreed in principle – with the winger set to move for £75 million while Joe Gomez went to St James’ Park for £45 million – it eventually fell through.
The Reds are however credited with a long-term interest in their former academy winger which almost certainly remains to this day.
That makes the news that Newcastle will be “forced to sell” this summer in order to reinvest in their squad particularly interesting.
LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND - Saturday, January 31, 2026: Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon scores the first goal during the FA Premier League match between Liverpool FC and Newcastle United FC at Anfield. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
The Times‘ Martyn Ziegler is among those to report comments from chief executive David Hopkinson on the club’s new strategy “to buy well and sell well.”
Reporting further, the Telegraph‘s Luke Edwards writes that Gordon and midfielder Sandro Tonali will be available for the right price – which he dubiously claims as upwards of £100 million each.
There is little chance of Liverpool paying £100 million for Gordon but he would likely be viewed as a market opportunity if Newcastle fail to qualify for next season’s Champions League.
As it stands they are unlikely to finish in the Premier League‘s top five and they were knocked out of this season’s tournament by losing 8-3 to Barcelona in the last 16.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, ENGLAND - Monday, August 25, 2025: Liverpool's Florian Wirtz is being chased by Newcastle United's Anthony Gordon during the FA Premier League match between Newcastle United FC and Liverpool FC at St James' Park. (Photo by David Rawcliffe/Propaganda)
Gordon is however tied to Newcastle until 2030, having signed a new six-year contract in the wake of that summer transfer window almost two years ago.
Still only 25, the ex-Everton winger has scored 17 goals and laid on five assists in 45 games this season, including three goals in his last three starts up front in the Premier League.
He would clearly not be a like-for-like replacement for Salah, who will leave on a free transfer in July, but two new wingers are required at Anfield this summer.
That could include competition or a replacement for Cody Gakpo on the left, with that role arguably best suited to Gordon.
It is unclear if Liverpool would be interested in the England international at this stage, but it is a story worth watching in the weeks to come.