Liverpool could rekindle its interest in Anthony Gordon this summer, two years on from the Newcastle winger having come close to making a transfer return to Anfield
James Findlater Content Editor
15:56, 16 Apr 2026
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United celebrates scoring the opening goal during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Sunderland at St James' Park on March 22, 2026 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Anthony Gordon came close to a transfer to Liverpool in 2024
Anthony Gordon’s name could be back on the menu for Liverpool this summer, two years after the winger came so close to securing a return to the Reds.
Gordon once again finds himself being linked with a move away from Newcastle this summer, as he has been over the previous couple of years, and Liverpool fans won’t be surprised to see him being touted for a move to Anfield.
Reports claim the 25-year-old is keen to explore his options this summer, with Newcastle bracing itself for offers as a number of its stars are linked with a move away as the Magpies look set to miss out on European football next season.
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According to The Telegraph, Gordon would “jump” at the chance to join Liverpool, with the former Anfield academy star having been “desperate” to make the move back in 2024.
At that time, it looked as though the England international would become the first major signing following the appointment of Arne Slot as Jurgen Klopp’s replacement. Talks were held as Newcastle looked to raise funds amid concerns over the Profit and Sustainability Rules.
The move fell through though, with Liverpool deciding to pull the plug after Newcastle had asked for Jarell Quansah to move in the opposite direction as part of the deal.
Jarell Quansah of Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United FC during the UEFA Champions League 2025/26 League Phase MD6 match between Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Newcastle United FC at BayArena on December 10, 2025 in Leverkusen, Germany
Newcastle wanted Jarell Quansah to be included in Liverpool's deal to sign Anthony Gordon(Image: Getty images)
The defender was coming off the back of a breakthrough season at Anfield in which he had displaced Ibrahima Konate as Virgil van Dijk’s partner at the center of the Reds’ defense. As such, Liverpool was not willing to part with the youngster.
Quansah would go on to leave Liverpool just a year later, having fallen out of favor during Slot’s first season in charge, but he made the move to Bayer Leverkusen.
With Gordon potentially becoming available again this summer, that means Liverpool could be without a potential deal maker that would give it an advantage over the likes of Bayern Munich and Arsenal, who have also been linked.
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The Reds could also find it more difficult to get a deal done with Newcastle following last summer’s saga to secure the signing of Alexander Isak. The Magpies had refused to sell the striker for much of the summer, eventually yielding on deadline day after Isak had gone on strike at St James’ Park.
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Liverpool may well be in the market for a new forward this summer, given Mohamed Salah has confirmed he will be leaving at the end of the season, and Hugo Ekitike now looks likely to miss the start of the new campaign through injury.
Gordon would tick a lot of boxes in that respect, having filled in as a makeshift striker at times for Newcastle this season, although an asking price in excess of £80 million ($109M) is said to be likely, which could make things trickier after last summer’s huge spending spree.