David Ornstein: Anthony Gordon move to Liverpool 'not on agenda'

Newcastle United look set to have a fight on their hands to keep Anthony Gordon at the club beyond this summer.

The England winger is attracting a lot of attention from the Premier League and beyond, and while an article suggesting that Gordon's future needs to be decided before this summer's World Cup was taken out of context, there is still doubt over where his future lies.

Speculation about the former Everton man leaving Newcastle is nothing new. Liverpool was linked with a move for him last summer, as was Arsenal.

Both clubs' names are still in the frame, but the favourite amongst the journalists right now is Bayern Munich, although, as we've said a few times now, that move doesn't make much sense given the numbers being quoted and the current Bayern squad.

There's no favourite to land Anthony Gordon

The Athletic's David Ornstein was asked about the links to Bayern in a Q&A on Thursday, and he made the same point while also going on to claim that a move to Liverpool isn't on the cards either.

"I’m not sure there truly is a favourite at this point, Joseph, because it is still so early. Bayern’s interest is not new, and we know the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool have coveted him previously, too.

“There are plenty of suggestions around the industry that Bayern could be the direction of travel — but I imagine they would need to shift somebody because they wouldn’t want Gordon as a backup and he won’t want to go somewhere as a backup.

"I don’t know of him being at the top of Arsenal’s list and, from what I hear, a move to Liverpool is not on his or their agenda, even after Hugo Ekitike’s injury. Newcastle seem open to a sale — but at the right price, and if the reported £80million is true, that will not be easily achieved."

We'd have thought Liverpool would have been his ideal move

It's interesting to read that Liverpool aren't interested now, but even more interesting to note that Gordon isn't interested in moving there either, as in our heads they'd have been frontrunners for his signature, given that Gordon grew up supporting the Reds.

We still don't see Bayern forking out £80 million, though, even if they do rejig their squad to make room for Gordon to be first-choice.

With a bit of luck, our high demands will put suitors off, and we'll keep our pacey England star for another season at least. 

We rate Gordon highly, but we are concerned that sometimes his ego gets away from him and he thinks he's better than he is. If he can be knocked down a peg and made to play for the team rather than himself, there's a top-quality player in there who can help us move forward.