Next season, Liverpool will appear completely different. It’s obvious as we approach Jürgen Klopp’s last week in charge. Though it’s unclear just how different, a front line that features Anthony Gordon and Mohamed Salah would undoubtedly cause a stir.
But the Daily Star, which says Liverpool is considering a move for Gordon, has raised the idea that Gordon could be moving in that direction. It is said that Newcastle United must sell ‘one or two’ key players to meet their financial obligations. The former Everton star, who joined the club just eighteen months ago, may bring in a substantial amount of money.
Even if Newcastle has to generate money, it would take an offer of “close to” $126 million (£100 million/€116 million) to test the club’s commitment over Gordon. Still, he’s ‘near the top’ of the list Liverpool has compiled for the Klopp period that follows.
Whether Salah himself will be a part of this new cycle has been rather unclear. However, as previously reported by The Athletic, Liverpool plans to start contract negotiations and anticipates having him around for at least another season.
Gordon, anyway, is most likely not being considered as the successor. There is less indication of what the right-footer could contribute from the right side, despite the fact that he seems in the data almost exactly like an inverted Salah. In the event that he made the move, Luis Díaz would probably be moving to the side.
Gordon would also undoubtedly be thrilled to line up next to Salah. In an interview with The Overlap from last month, he expressed his respect for the Egyptian and acknowledged incorporating a small part of the 31-year-old’s regimen into his own.
Gordon, who was a youth player at Liverpool and grew up a fan, remarked, “My confidence comes from my preparation.” “I’m not sure where it originated, but I don’t think anyone in my immediate vicinity is like that. I simply enjoy learning new things, and as I’ve gotten older, I’ve developed a penchant for studying psychology.
“There might be a lot of individuals who just haven’t talked about it, but there might also be people who visualize how games will go like I do. Some football players would rather play without thinking too much and just follow their gut. I really adore the idea of envisioning myself there before I actually arrive.
“When I heard Mo Salah discuss it, I became even more interested because I think he’s a winner and an amazing machine. People like them are safe to follow; you won’t go too far wrong in doing so.
It speaks volumes for a former Everton player to be talking so candidly about taking Salah’s lead so soon after leaving Goodison Park, according to Liverpool.com. He acknowledged in the same interview that he looked up to Steven Gerrard as a child. This will be a difficult pill to swallow for supporters who were offended by Ronald Koeman’s red Christmas decorations!
Given that Gordon still seems to have greater allegiance to the Red half of Merseyside, you’d have to assume he would seize the opportunity to go to Anfield if the opportunity presented itself. There is much to like in the talented winger, but it is debatable if Liverpool will part with such a large quantity of money.