Newcastle United have no intention of selling Anthony Gordon this summer, but the i’s Mark Douglas reveals that there’s still an air of uncertainty around his future at St James’ Park
He reports that Liverpool’s interest ‘has not gone away’ and that sources on Merseyside believe Gordon himself is keen on a move to his boyhood club.
According to the i, Newcastle’s official stance is he’s going nowhere, with the club hoping to sit down for contract talks once he returns later this week. However, the winger has just two years left on his current deal and could force the club to pursue potential replacements if he pushes for a move to Anfield and refuses to sign an extension.
With this in mind, Douglas reports that Newcastle could target Crystal Palace’s Eberechi Eze – a left-sided attacker with a £60m release clause in his deal – or renew their interest in West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen or Mohammed Kudus should we become backed into a corner over Gordon’s future.
At this stage, it’s considered ‘unlikely’ that we lose the former Everton talent, but the club would be foolish not to consider potential replacements if Gordon returns with his head turned and reluctant to discuss a new contract, especially while his value has never been higher (and will only drop the closer he gets to his current deal expiring).
The same piece reports that Paul Mitchell is eager to future proof Eddie Howe’s squad with more succession planning. We’ve already seen Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall sign – two players who will soon (if not already) step in for Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn – and William Osula is considered another exciting project, with Mitchell believing he has the pace, power and potential to become a quality Premier League striker under Eddie Howe’s coaching.
Source link : https://www.nufcblog.co.uk/2024/08/06/newcastle-could-target-three-premier-league-wingers-if-gordon-pushes-for-liverpool-report/
Author : Olly Hawkins
Publish date : 2024-08-06 08:35:45
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