Liverpool have sent a new one-word message from Anthony Gordon as the transfer position has been confirmed

Liverpool have been told they will not be able to revisit their interest in Anthony Gordon this summer, with Newcastle determined to keep hold of the striker.

The Reds pulled out of a bid to bring Gordon to Anfield earlier this summer. Talks over a potential transfer broke down when Newcastle wanted Jarell Quansah to move in the opposite direction.

The talks came as the Magpies desperately tried to raise funds ahead of the Premier League’s PSR deadline, knowing what kind of punishment could lie in wait if they breached financial rules. They finally got over the line with the sales of Yankuba Minteh and Elliot Anderson.

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It has been suggested, however, that talks could resume with Liverpool, especially as Gordon may have had his head turned by interest from Anfield. Darren Eales, Newcastle’s chief executive, has insisted the club have no plans to review potential big-name departures.

“Ultimately we had to make the right offers to the club (in terms of PSR) which made us compliant,” Eales told ChronicleLive. “So from that perspective, we did what we had to do. But we kept What I would say are our core players, the kind of players like (Alexander) Isak, Gordon, Bruno (Guimaraes), Joelinton – those players who are core.

“Now it’s a case of OK, with that new cycle in front of us now, how can we look to strengthen ourselves? How can we look to get to the next level?”

Asked if Newcastle would start the new season with Gordon, Isak and Guimaraes still at the club, Eales simply replied: “Yes!”

Gordon will return to Newcastle later this summer after being part of the England squad that reached the finals of Euro 2024. However, it was a somewhat frustrating tournament for Gordon, who made just one appearance off the bench in Germany.

“Personally, it was a shame he didn’t get more time because, as we saw last season, Anthony can be a very dangerous player,” Eales said. “He was one of the main attacking threats in the Premier League. season.

“We’ve also seen the way Eddie (Howe) has developed him because when he came on midway through last season, even Anthony will admit it took him a while to get on his feet.

“But I have seen the way Eddie can develop players and that is something that is Eddie’s great strength and what makes him such a good club manager because he has that day-to-day contact with the players on the grass.

“That’s as much a psychological perspective as it is physical and tactical. So for us Anthony is one of the many weapons we have, that’s the excitement we have.”

Liverpool.com says: A return for Gordon may be unlikely this summer, but by engaging in these talks at the start of the summer, Liverpool have at least planted the seed. The winger will now be aware that there is interest in him from Anfield and is reportedly keen on a move.

That puts pressure on Newcastle this season – if they don’t qualify for Europe, they could find themselves in a similar position next season with their big stars, and those players could push harder to move.