Liverpool have been advised to win the race to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United this summer.
The Reds have been linked with a big money move for Gordon and Jamie Carragher believes the England international traits will be most useful for Arne Slot. He also went as far as comparing him to one of Liverpool’s best players in history.
Gordon emerged into one of Newcastle’s most important players last season, registering 12 goals and 11 assists in 48 games. He caused opposition full-backs all sorts of problems when operating on the left flank and also showed his versatility by playing at centre-forward when needed.
It was recently revealed that Liverpool and Newcastle agreed a deal for Gordon which also involved defender Joe Gomez. Gordon would have moved to Anfield for £75m, while Gomez would have gone in the opposite direction for £45m.
Carragher has now backed Gordon to impress for the Reds, while also tipping the attacker to show the kind of stunning speed that Sadio Mane possessed.
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)
“I think it would be a good signing for Liverpool, I’m a big fan,” the pundit said.
“I can’t believe he didn’t get more opportunities for England. He’s got blistering pace that leaves defenders for dead and not many players worldwide have that.
“I’m a big fan but I’m sure so many people are at other clubs as well, he’s at a top club in Newcastle but there’s been a lot of talk about whether he was offered to Liverpool.
“There is a lot of time to get between now and the end of the window, I think a lot of teams will do business towards the end of the window because of the Euros.
“I do feel Liverpool still haven’t replaced the pace they had in the attack when they had Sadio Mane and they need to replace that.”
Gordon might not be the only player joining Liverpool this summer, on Tuesday, David Ornstein revealed that the Reds are prioritizing the capture of a new defensive midfielder.
