Anthony Gordon is now a Barcelona player after leaving Newcastle United for £70million plus add-ons.
Liverpool reportedly sounded out Anthony Gordon’s representatives about a potential summer swoop.
However, the England international snubbed an advance from his boyhood club to complete a move to Barcelona. Newcastle United acted swiftly - just four days after the Premier League season concluded - to move Gordon on.
Ironically, Toon chiefs were keen to avoid a repeat of the fiasco that saw Alexander Isak join Liverpool last year. The Swede burned all bridges with Newcastle fans by downing tools to force through a British record transfer.
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Liverpool renewed Anthony Gordon interest
Isak endured an injury-ravaged debut campaign at Anfield - scoring just three Premier League goals - to struggle without Gordon and Jacob Murphy supplying the bullets. The Times now report that Liverpool put the feelers out to Gordon’s camp regarding a possible approach this summer.
Newcastle United’s 2024 drama
He came close to joining the Reds in 2024 as Newcastle frantically attempted to solve a PSR crisis. With a Premier League points deduction looming, the Magpies sold Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson - two deals that have also proven costly.
Gordon later admitted that the speculation affected him at Newcastle the following season. Ultimately, the winger spent another two years on Tyneside before joining Barcelona.
A deal worth £70million plus add-ons was completed earlier today. Gordon is only the second Englishman since Gary Lineker - the other being Marcus Rashford - to represent Barca.
Anthony Gordon affected by Newcastle United noise
Speaking to the Daily Mail last year, Gordon admitted that transfer speculation the previous summer affected his mentality. He added: “It’s true, that was the case. I would never lie. It was difficult for me because one, I had the Euros, which was horrendous for me mentally. I was there, I wasn’t playing.
“Then I had the transfer stuff. With PSR, I thought I was going to leave at some point in the window. It didn’t happen. I had to get my head around that to begin with (thinking he was going), and then to get my head around it again (when it didn’t happen) was hard.
“I’m a human being. It’s really difficult. That is why I understand what Alex is going through. I feel for him. He will be going through a lot. The club is going through a lot. I hope everyone gets what they want in the end.”
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