Anthony Gordon breaks silence on Newcastle contract talks as Liverpool transfer update revealed

Liverpool agreed a £75m deal to sign Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon last summer, but that proposed move to Anfield never materialised.

Anthony Gordon has revealed that he’s close to signing a new contract at Newcastle United. The forward was heavily linked with a return to Liverpool, having played for the Reds youth team before being released, aged 11.

Gordon went on to play for Merseyside rivals Everton before completing a big money move to the North East in January 2023. His performances for Eddie Howe’s team have seen him earn a call-up to England squads, where he was involved in Gareth Southgate’s group for Euro 2024 in Germany this summer.

The 23-year-old was set for a move to Anfield this summer after Liverpool agreed a £75million deal for the winger back in June. Joe Gomez would have moved the other way, in a separate £45m transfer, but both deals collapsed after the Magpies raised funds to comply with the Premier League‘s Profit and Sustainability Rules by other means.

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And Gordon now looks set to extend his stay at Newcastle with the stands at St James’ Park displaying the words ‘AG [Anthony Gordon] 10’, before Saturday lunchtime’s showdown with Manchester City. That move is a (potential) hint that the club could be about to announce his contract extension.

When asked about it on TNT Sports, he said: “I don’t know. I only heard about it yesterday, so I’m just as excited as you to be fair. That’s the first time I’ve seen it.”

On the prospect of him signing a new contract, he added: “Yeah it’s close, I’m really excited. But we’ll focus on that when it comes. I’m really excited about [the game] and I want to get that out of the way first.”