Newcastle United may turn to Nottingham Forest’s Anthony Elanga in their search for a new right winger, according to reports.

Even should they keep hold of Anthony Gordon this summer, the Magpies are short on options in wide areas with Harvey Barnes and the out-of-favour Ryan Fraser the only senior wingers on the books.

Elanga impressed at Forest last season following his £15m (per BBC Sport) summer arrival from Manchester United, notching five goals and nine assists in 36 Premier League appearances, while he was first among his teammates for carries into the opposition penalty area (42).

According to Football Insider, Newcastle are ‘admirers’ of Elanga and are already in talks with Forest over a potential deal.

The two clubs have already conducted business this summer, with Elliot Anderson moving to the City Ground and goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos moving in the opposite direction.

Football Insider’s report also names West Ham’s Jarrod Bowen as another potential target, but Newcastle — whose first choice target this summer was thought to be Michael Olise, who left Crystal Palace for Bayern Munich — have been put off by the Hammers’ £100m valuation.

The Magpies have also spoken with Chelsea over a possible deal for English winger Noni Madueke, but no bid has yet come forth.

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Liverpool have been linked with a move for Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon all summer.

The Magpies thought about cashing in on the England international when they were in trouble with Profit and Sustainability Rules.

However, after the sales of Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson, their financial concerns were eased and they decided against selling their attacker.

Former Liverpool and Newcastle United forward Michael Owen has given the Reds some hope of signing the former Everton player.

Owen has claimed that the Merseyside club can still sign Gordon if Newcastle United become desperate to sell him due financial issues.

The former striker feels that if the Magpies run into financial issues again, it could work in the favour of the Reds and they can make the deal happen.

“There’s no doubt Anthony Gordon is a talented boy,” Premier League legend Owen told Casino Hawks, as reported by The Mirror.

“Obviously, there’s a little bit of history there, being an Everton player and now being up in Newcastle.

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“I can’t imagine, unless Newcastle are suffering with the money side of things, then I can’t imagine they’ll want to get rid of one of their most exciting young players.

“He’s done really well at Newcastle since he’s been there, so I’m sure Eddie Howe is desperate to keep him. I’m not sure how credible that story can be, but that is the type of player, if somebody like that came available, then of course that’s the type of player Liverpool should be interested in.”

Anthony Gordon is keen to join Liverpool

Gordon’s head is reportedly turned by interest from Liverpool and the player is open to join Arne Slot’s team.

He was in brilliant form for Eddie Howe’s team last season when he scored 11 goals in the Premier League along with 10 assists.

The former Everton player has shown he can perform at the top level and not only score goals but also create them for his teammates.

The Reds would love to have a player like Gordon in their team but Newcastle would give it their all to keep hold of their prized asset.

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Newcastle United could lose one of their key players this summer as Anthony Gordon has been linked with a move away from the club.

Liverpool have been mentioned as his next possible destination and the player is keen on a move but the Magpies have no intention to sell the player this summer.

However, nothing is certain in football and stranger things have happened and to deal with that, Eddie Howe’s team have made a plan about how to replace Gordon if he leaves the club.

According to i News, West Ham United duo Jarrod Bowen and Mohammed Kudus will be targeted by Newcastle if they lose Gordon to Liverpool.

The Magpies wanted to sell Gordon to the Reds in order to generate funds to deal with Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.

After selling Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson to Brighton and Nottingham respectively, their financial demands were met and they changed their mind about letting Gordon leave.

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The England international, who is a boyhood Liverpool fan, is now keen on a move to Anfield and should he leave the club, the Magpies will potentially bid for either Bowen or Kudus.

Bowen scored 20 goals last season for the Hammers while Kudus scored 14 times in his debut season for the east Londoners.

Both the players performed brilliantly last season and carried the Hammers attack on their shoulders.

Can West Ham allow Bowen or Kudus to join Newcastle United?

West Ham would not want to lose an important member of the starting line up but if they receive a good offer, they can cash in on them, considering they have already signed two more attack minded players this summer in Crysencio Summerville and Luis Guilherme.

Gordon scored 11 goals in the league last season and provided 10 assists for the Magpies, showcasing his goal scoring and goal creating abilities.

Howe would want to keep his star player at the club but it all depends on how serious Liverpool are in signing him this summer and what offer they come up with.

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Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon has been linked with a move away from the club all summer.

The boyhood Liverpool fan has been linked with a move to Anfield and the Magpies even considered selling him when they were in trouble with Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.

Newcastle United needed to raise money to balance their finances and they considered selling Gordon but the sales of Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson were enough for the Magpies to sort out the financial mess.

However, Gordon keeps getting linked to a move away from St James’ Park to join Liverpool and not only are the Reds reportedly interested in signing him, the player has his head turned by interest from the Premier League giants.

In case Newcastle United lose one of their best players from last season, Gordon, they will target a move for West Ham United star Jarrod Bowen or Mohammed Kudus, according to i News.

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Bowen has been a long term Newcastle target but the Magpies have never really gone ahead with their interest in the player.

He would be the ideal player for the club and his ability to play in a number of positions as well as his ability to score goals would be a huge asset for the Toon Army.

His teammate, Kudus, who scored 14 goals in all competitions and provided six assists last season, has been a breath of fresh air for the Hammers and his fine performances have not gone unnoticed by Newcastle.

Both the West Ham players could be great potential additions to Eddie Howe’s Newcastle United side but first and foremost, it is important to keep the best players at the club and Gordon is one of them.

Gordon will keep getting linked to an exit and that is why the Magpies are looking to tie him down to a new contract at the club.

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Liverpool are still waiting for their first signing of the summer transfer window.

The Reds have been quiet, unlike their Premier League rivals this summer who have all made new additions to their squad.

Liverpool finished third in the league and failed to win the Europa League in Jurgen Klopp’s farewell season for the club.

It looked like a certainty that the Reds will strengthen their squad this summer but they have surprised fans and even rivals with no business so far.

Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon has been linked with a move to the Premier League giants and despite the rumours cooling down about his potential move to Anfield this summer, the Reds are still interested in him and a deal could still materialise.

According to GiveMeSport, a deal for the England international to join Arne Slot’s Liverpool is still possible.

Gordon enjoyed a successful individual season at St James’ Park under Eddie Howe. He scored 11 goals in the league and provided 10 assists, showing his ability to score as well as create goals.

Last month, the Magpies were desperate to offload players in order to comply with Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.

They thought about selling Gordon but after their sales of Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson, they did not have any desperate need to cash in on Gordon and so they changed their mind.

Boyhood Liverpool fan has reportedly had his head turned by interest from Liverpool and the Reds remain keen on signing him.

Liverpool need to act swiftly to sign Anthony Gordon

Less than two weeks are left in the Premier League season to start and 25 days are left in the transfer window to shut down

Liverpool have to make a move as soon as possible if they are genuinely interested in signing the player.

The England international can add pace, quality and width to the Merseyside club. His arrival will bring competition among the Liverpool attackers and provide the fans the signing they have been looking for.

Arne Slot needs the backing from the club to make new signings and Gordon would be the ideal player to start off the new era under the Dutch manager.

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Crystal Palace were always going to be in for a tough summer.

The Eagles enjoyed a strong finish to the season with new boss Oliver Glasner overseeing the side to a commendable 10th-placed finish.

10 Premier League goals and six assists in just 19 outings saw Michael Olise earn himself a £50 million (Sky Sports) transfer to Bayern Munich.

Crystal Palace worried Marc Guehi transfer war could spark chain reaction

It wasn’t just the Frenchman who starred for the Eagles last season though. Defender Marc Guehi was called up to represent England at the summer’s EUROs in Germany, and although the Three Lions fell at the final hurdle to Spain, the Palace centre-back saw his stock rise after being arguably his country’s best player throughout the tournament.

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Guehi is now a transfer target for Newcastle United (David Ornstein) with Liverpool also linked with approaching Palace over a possible deal worth £75 million.

‘Anxious’ Palace expect Newcastle United to trigger Eberechi Eze release clause if Liverpool sign Anthony Gordon

Elsewhere, attacking midfielder Eberechi Eze, who joined club teammate Guehi in Gareth Southgate’s final 26-man EUROs England squad, is another player linked with leaving Selhurst Park.

According to a recent report from The Sun, a potential transfer merry-go-round is causing Palace to feel ‘anxious’ over the possibility of Eze following Olise out the club.

Palace’s owners are wary of Liverpool’s interest in Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon. The Magpies’ failure to beat Arne Slot’s side to Guehi could see the 2020 Premier League champions offer Joe Gomez plus cash in a part-exchange deal for Gordon worth up to £100 million.

Should these series of events play out, Palace are expecting the Geordies to trigger Eze’s £60 million release clause. Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur are two other clubs keeping an eye on how the transfer saga develops.

During his four years at Selhurst Park, 26-year-old Eze, who has three years left on his deal, has scored 26 goals and registered 17 assists in 124 games in all competitions.

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Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has been linked with a move to Liverpool in recent weeks.

The Premier League giants are keen on signing the former Everton winger and a report from Football Insider claims that the boyhood Liverpool fan could go on a strike to force through a move this month.

Liverpool need more quality and depth in the wide areas and the 23-year-old should prove to be a quality acquisition for them. He scored 12 goals and picked up 11 assists in all competitions last season. He could prove to be the ideal long-term replacement for Mohamed Salah if the Egyptian international decides to move on next summer.

The Egyptian is in the final year of his contract with Liverpool and the Reds need to start planning for the future.

Meanwhile, Newcastle paid £45 million to sign the winger from Everton in January 2023 and they value him at £100 million now. It is highly unlikely that Liverpool will pay that kind of money for him. They will need to improve the other areas of their squad as well, and they will want to sign the England international for a reasonable amount of money.

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Liverpool tried to sign Anthony Gordon in a part-exchange deal

The report from Football Insider claims that Liverpool tried to execute a player plus cash deal to sign the winger as well. Apparently, Joe Gomez was offered to Newcastle in order to sweeten the deal. However, the move has not worked out so far and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.

If Gordon decides to force an exit from Newcastle, it would certainly give Liverpool more power during negotiations. The Magpies are already lacking in quality and depth in the attacking unit and they need to hold onto their best players if they want to be successful next season. Keeping Gordon at the club should be one of their priorities.

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One of the quietest clubs in the transfer market so far this summer has been Liverpool, which could be considered a very worrying development by supporters.

The Reds are getting used to life under Arne Slot after the epic Jurgen Klopp era came to an end after the conclusion of the 2023/24 season.

It may well be that the Dutchman wanted to understand what he already has available in situ before making any recommendations to the board as to which positions he believes need to be strengthened.

Liverpool could be out of luck in pursuit of England international

With almost a month left of the current window too, the Premier League giants still have ample time to get any deals over the line, so if there is any panic, it’s likely to come from an impatient fan base rather than inside the club.

According to The Athletic (subscription required), their pursuit of Newcastle ace, Anthony Gordon, could be destined to fail given that the Magpies are set to offer him a bumper new deal.

Designed to ward off potential suitors such as the Reds, whom The Athletic note that Gordon supported as a boy, it isn’t clear at this point if it will be enough to stop the attacker from being persuaded by Liverpool’s continuing overtures.

It’s understood that there’s no longer pressure on Newcastle to sell a major star because of Financial Fair Play, so one can infer that if any deal is to take place, it would be because Gordon himself is offering the Reds encouragement.

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Nothing will happen until the England international returns from his holidays after his Euro 2024 exertions in any event.

Once back, it’s a foregone conclusion that Eddie Howe will want to sit Gordon down and understand his position.

If Howe doesn’t feel that the player is committed enough to the cause at St. James’ Park he could decide, regrettably, to let Gordon leave.

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Liverpool could still part ways with Joe Gomez over the next month as the defender was close to joining Newcastle in late June as the Reds attempted to bring Anthony Gordon the other way. 

According to The Athletic’s James Pearce, negotiations over the sale of Gomez were so advanced that payment terms were even discussed. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes had agreed to sell the England star for £45m based on Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon heading in the opposite direction for £75m — two separate deals but each dependent on the other.

The Magpies needed to get deals done to comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability regulations before the June 30 deadline and the Tyneside club managed to do so without having to sell any of their major stars.

Over a month later, Pearce has stated that nothing much has changed around the futures of both players as Liverpool are still interested in Gordon and are open to selling Gomez.

Gordon is believed to have had his head turned by Liverpool’s interest in June and it remains to be seen if the Reds return for the former Everton star as Newcastle intend to keep the Englishman and offer him a new deal.

Both players are set to return to their clubs next week ahead of the 2024/25 campaign following an extended break after their England commitments at the Euro 2024, so their futures should become clearer.

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Joe Gomez will consider his Liverpool future soon

The Athletic states that Gomez will consider his Liverpool future upon his return having come so close to leaving the Merseyside outfit in June. The report says that the Reds aren’t looking to push the defender out the door and that he is still regarded as one of Arne Slot’s four senior centre-backs.

The 27-year-old was crucial for Jurgen Klopp last season as his versatility helped fix multiple problems at the back throughout the 2023/24 campaign.

Gomez would fill in at every position in the Reds’ backline and went on to feature 51 times for Liverpool, with his performances earning him a place in Garteh Soutgate’s England squad for Euro 2024.

The Englishman is a very useful player for Slot to have but if the defender decides he wants guaranteed minutes this season, the Dutch coach is unlikely to stand in his way.

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Sergi Roberto to decide upon new club… as Barça wait for official bids for Vitor Roque

I’m not aware of advanced talks with Premier League clubs at the moment for Sergi Roberto.

The only concrete thing I’ve reported is about Ajax. They spoke to the player, but he wanted to consider his options before deciding.

It will take some days for him to make his decision and then pick his favourite option.

He’s open to any league; it’s more about the project.

Barça have still not received any official bid for Vitor Roque. The only approach was from Al Hilal but the player turned down the initial approach. Let’s see if they will return.

For Barça, his exit could only be possible if they get almost same transfer fee as they invested to sign him from Athletico Paranaense, around €30m plus €31m in add-ons.

Conor Gallagher’s Atleti decision will arrive in the next few days

Chelsea and Atletico Madrid have total agreement on the package for Conor Gallagher; €40m.

In June and also recently Conor Gallagher rejected an important new contract proposal from Chelsea, and remember that he only has one year left on his contract.

He said no even though it was going to bring him in line with the best earners in Chelsea’s midfield.

A deal back in June was almost done between Chelsea and Aston Villa, but the player rejected that too.

Now he has the possibility to join Atletico Madrid so let’s see what Conor wants to do. In the next hours or days, everything will be decided and I’ll keep you posted as always.

Napoli negotiating for Lukaku as Osimhen talks progress slowly

I broke the story about the talks that reopened between Chelsea and Napoli for Victor Osimhen. It was something that we shared on Monday, and then on Tuesday the big bomb from Osimhen’s agent.

The stance as of today is that the player doesn’t want to consider a loan move unless it’s with an obligation to buy as this is then considered to be like a permanent transfer.

Chelsea and Napoli have been in contact during this week and they remain in contact because Napoli keep working on the deal for Romelu Lukaku.

Napoli have an agreement with Lukaku and so we have to see what happens between the two clubs. I’m hearing that this week no big changes are expected. All parties have decided to take their time to think about the strategy, to think about the situation and then understand how and if they want to proceed.

Meanwhile, there are no doubts that Antonio Conte wants Lukaku, and Lukaku wants to go to Napoli. For Osimhen, we’ll have to wait and see.

Mikel Merino to Arsenal is really, really close

Let me say that Arsenal are really closing in on the deal for Mikel Merino and let me clarify that the package is going to be something around €30m.

We’ll understand in the structure of the deal in the next days, but the agreement between Arsenal and Real Sociedad is really, really close. Everything is proceeding to the final stages.

Let me also mention another Mikel; Arteta.

We know he is discussing a contract extension that Arsenal expect to be done soon. The Spaniard is really influential in the market for Arsenal, together with Edu Gaspar, and Arteta is working a lot behind the scenes in terms of suggesting moves.

It was he who wanted Riccardo Calafiori as a priority target, and given that he’s now at Arsenal, the club clearly did an excellent job.

Arteta is also behind this story for Mikel Merino because he knows the player so well, and has been monitoring him for a long time.

Of course, people from the board and the scouting scouting department at Arsenal also believe that signing Merino is a perfect opportunity. Merino is therefore expected to be Arsenal’s second signing of this summer’s transfer window.

Despite some fairly strong rumours too, honestly, I have no concrete updates on Viktor Gyökeres.

No issue with the physical condition of Leny Yoro

I’m receiving many, many questions on the situation of Leny Yoro and his injury, and though Manchester United will clarify the situation in detail, I can confirm that the expectation of the club is for the player to be out for some weeks.

The fracture in his foot is expected to be confirmed, and we will see how long he will be out for. Probably the end of September or something like that, but it will depend on the recovery process so it could be even longer.

Let me clarify some things too.

First of all, Manchester United are regularly updated with the physical situation of their players, and will have all the information they need on the physical situation of Leny Yoro.

They’re not worried in the long term, he’s just been really unlucky in that friendly, and reports of other clubs pulling out of the race for Yoro because of the physical conditions of the player is something that is absolutely not the case. I can guarantee that the medical results were absolutely excellent. All the clubs wanted to sign Leny Yoro; Paris Saint-Germain, Liverpool and Real Madrid.

It’s not a muscular injury, it’s just something that’s happened, so Man United remain really calm.

They’ll keep supporting the boy, and they are 100% percent sure that everything will be fine in the next weeks and months.

Man United already wanted to bring in one more centre back in any event, and this remains the plan.

Bayern want €50m guaranteed for Matthijs de Ligt, Man United insist on using add-ons, but talks continue. De Ligt is waiting for Man United, so it’s quite a clear position.

In other areas I’d still keep an eye out for a new midfielder and on Mazraoui who’s also waiting for United.

Still no Liverpool bid for Anthony Gordon

Something more, guys, because I already told you two or three days ago that the appreciation of Liverpool for Anthony Gordon remains strong.

As of today, there is still no bid from Liverpool to Newcastle, so we can’t talk about the negotiation and we can’t confirm the situation now.

What I can confirm, once again, is the appreciation of the player internally at Liverpool.

In several meetings that the club have had, the name of Anthony Gordon has been discussed, and he’s really highly rated. Liverpool believe he’s a top, top player.

Let’s see if Liverpool will reactivate this option in terms of talks with Newcastle, and let’s see what Newcastle want to do, because he’s a crucial player for them.

Now that the issue of Financial Fair Play is no longer there, there’s no pressure on the Magpies to sell.

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Several clubs contacted by Wesley’s agentd

Crystal Palace spoke to his agents, as did several clubs around Europe as his agents are discussing this opportunity with many clubs. Nothing is imminent now.

Despite links with West Ham, their full focus remains on Crysencio Summerville.

Juve clear front runners in Todibo race, West Ham waiting…

Juventus remain in negotiations for Jean-Clair Todibo and he wants Juventus as a priority. Talks are ongoing, let’s see what happens with the Bianconeri.

There have been rumours that West Ham could be back in the race, but they could only be an option if the deal with Juve collapses and that’s not the case now.

Juve are still on it, price is around €40m.

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