π Liverpool & Newcastle Reignite Β£120m Transfer Battle: Isak, Gordon, Elliott in the Spotlight
Liverpool and Newcastle could be set for another explosive summer of negotiations, with three major names tangled in a potential transfer tug-of-war worth up to Β£120 million.
β½ Liverpool Want Gordon & Isak
- Liverpool have renewed their interest in Anthony Gordon, a boyhood Reds fan who came close to rejoining the club last summer in a swap deal involving Joe Gomez.
- Newcastle pulled out at the final stage last year after selling Yankuba Minteh (Β£33m to Brighton) and Elliot Anderson (Β£35m to Nottingham Forest), giving them the funds to keep Gordon.
- Now, despite Gordon signing a new deal in October, Liverpool are circling again, with talkSPORTβs Alex Crook saying a move βcould be revisited.β
- At the same time, the Reds are reportedly huge admirers of Alexander Isak, though Newcastle would demand a massive fee β likely north of Β£75m β to even consider letting him go.
π Newcastle Eye Elliott & Gomez Again
- Newcastle, meanwhile, have shown continued interest in Harvey Elliott, who is reportedly keen on a move away from Anfield this summer.
- RB Leipzig are also monitoring Elliott, but Liverpool will demand Β£40m+ to part with the creative midfielder.
- Newcastle tried to sign Joe Gomez for Β£45m in 2024 as part of a potential Gordon swap. While that deal collapsed, their interest hasnβt completely gone away.
π° Why Now?
- Newcastle need to raise funds due to Premier League financial regulations and havenβt made a major signing yet this summer.
- Liverpool have already offloaded Trent Alexander-Arnold, Caoimhin Kelleher, and Jarell Quansah, potentially freeing up space and funds for a marquee attacking signing.
- Any deal for Gordon or Isak would require Liverpool to make a substantial offer, and potentially offload Elliott or Gomez in return.
π§ What This Means
- This saga could define both clubs’ transfer windows.
- Gordon remains emotionally tied to Liverpool, and Isak fits the mold of the elite No. 9 Liverpool crave under Arne Slot.
- Newcastle, needing sales to comply with PSR (Profit and Sustainability Rules), may be tempted if the money is right β especially with other targets slipping away (e.g., Joao Pedro to Chelsea).
