Anthony Gordon will not be pursued by Barcelona in the summer, with the La Liga outfit considering him too expensive.
DOWNLOAD THE OFFICIAL EMPIRE OF THE KOP APP FOR ALL THE LATEST & BREAKING UPDATES – STRAIGHT TO YOUR PHONE! ON APPLE & GOOGLE PLAY
Fabrizio Romano reports that the race is between Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich and unnamed Premier League clubs.
Liverpool are understood to be keen admirers of the versatile forward.
Anthony Gordon: The race is between Bayern and the Premier League
Romano reports that the La Liga winners are looking at alternative targets for the wide positions this summer.
“The reality is that Barcelona have different kinds of targets and Anthony Gordon is going to be crazy expensive for Barca,” the renowned transfer news expert spoke on his eponymous YouTube channel.
“So this is not the kind of signing that Barca are looking for. And don’t forget, Bayern and Premier League clubs are on Anthony Gordon. Barca are also looking at alternative options for the winger position.”
Which should then open the door for Bayern and the likes of Liverpool, who have both been credited with interest in Gordon.
Liverpool, without question, could do with an option like the Englishman in their squad, given that Hugo Ekitike is set to be a long-term absentee owing to his recent injury.
Want more Empire of the Kop coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust
In that case, it makes little sense for the club to pursue another out-and-out central striker who’ll have to eventually compete with a fully fit Alexander Isak and his French teammate.
Alexander Isak saga will complicate Liverpool interest
As far as we’re concerned, we should consider Bayern Munich in the lead of the Anthony Gordon race as things currently stand.
We’ll have done ourselves no favours with the Alexander Isak saga last summer, and we highly doubt that things will have been quickly forgotten.
In which case, it may even suit the former Everton star anyway to pursue pastures new in continental Europe rather than risk a move not happening at all.
Liverpool, for their part, will have to be smart about this. Finding out the exact terms Newcastle would be prepared to accept from a comparatively more palatable club will be key.
How much will it cost Liverpool to sign Anthony Gordon this summer?
We know that Gordon’s going to set a suitor back in the region of £75m. While, on the face of it, that seems like an awful lot of money for someone who wouldn’t necessarily be a guaranteed starter, you can see where the minutes come in with some regularity.
Isak’s injury record isn’t fantastic to begin with, and Liverpool aren’t going to risk relying on the Swede week in week out.
Likewise, if we’re looking to bring in some young, exciting wingers like Yan Diomande (19) and Bradley Barcola (23), Anthony Gordon’s (25) experience is sure to come in handy.
Would be a crazy signing for Liverpool, Gordon is so inconsistent, your almost better off with Gakpo and that’s saying something
Gordon can help than Gakpo, but we have to get Diomande , Eliot Anderson, I’m also worried on goal keeping if Allison leave
Gordon is not better than anything we already have! We need world class starters only this summer (we won’t get any)
How much would we get now for the players we bought last summer?
Frimpong 30 million now lucky to get 10 million
Kirkez 40 million now lucky to get 15 million
Wirtz 116 million now lucky to get 50 million
Isak 132 million now lucky to get 60 million
FSG have already said this season will be sell buy, so don’t expect loads of big money signings.
Another point is how many players we need with so many players leaving. Whoever gets relegated between west ham and spurs will be opportunity for FSG to get players for far less.
The net spend after the transfer window shuts will be nil . The wage bill will also be drastically cut.
FSG cuts at Liverpool to prop up Boston red Sox.
We’ve seen it all before, sell to buy. Maximise profit