{"id":185317,"date":"2025-06-15T03:06:10","date_gmt":"2025-06-15T03:06:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/185317\/"},"modified":"2025-06-15T03:06:10","modified_gmt":"2025-06-15T03:06:10","slug":"liverpool-target-45m-newcastle-united-star-after-agreeing-florian-wirtz-deal-football","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/185317\/","title":{"rendered":"Liverpool target \u00a345m Newcastle United star after agreeing Florian Wirtz deal | Football"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/SEI_255063565-9d87.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23416311\" alt=\"England's Anthony Gordon during the international friendly match at The City Ground, Nottingham. Picture date: Tuesday June 10, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story SOCCER England. Photo credit should read: Mike Egerton\/PA Wire. RESTRICTIONS: Use subject to FA restrictions. Editorial use only. Commercial use only with prior written consent of the FA. No editing except cropping.\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tLiverpool are looking to reignite their interest in Anthony Gordon (PA Wire)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/liverpool-fc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Liverpool<\/a> are considering a move for <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/newcastle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Newcastle<\/a> United winger <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/anthony-gordon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Anthony Gordon<\/a>, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>The <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" data-track=\"inline-tag-auto-link_article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/premier-league\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Premier League<\/a> champions are finally set to complete their deal to sign Florian Wirtz <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/13\/liverpool-agree-florian-wirtz-deal-final-fee-revealed-price-drop-23404730\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">after agreeing a \u00a3116 million deal with Bayer Leverkusen this week<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>However, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/sport\/35410564\/liverpool-anthony-gordon-transfer-wirtz-kerkez\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Sun<\/a> reports that Liverpool are planning for further signings and are weighing up whether to revive a move for Gordon.<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2024\/06\/29\/liverpool-turned-chance-sign-anthony-gordon-move-still-possible-21129657\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Arne Slot\u2019s side attempted to sign the England international from Newcastle last summer<\/a> but were unable to reach an agreement.<\/p>\n<p>Gordon, who joined Newcastle in a \u00a345m deal from Everton in January 2023, scored six goals and registered five assists in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\tGet personalised updates on Liverpool every day\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro\u2019s Football Newsletter. <\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/newsletters\/football-newsletter\/?ito=football-article&amp;signup-source=football-article-link\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sign up to our newsletter<\/a> and then select your team in the link we\u2019ll send you so we can get football news tailored to you.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"449\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/GettyImages-2168101331.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-23388757\" alt=\"Borussia M\u00f6nchengladbach v Bayer 04 Leverkusen - Bundesliga\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tLiverpool are close to finalising their \u00a3116m deal to sign Florian Wirtz (Getty)<\/p>\n<p>The 24-year-old could be viewed as a possible replacement for Luis Diaz, <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/06\/05\/luis-diaz-speaks-liverpool-reject-barcelona-transfer-approach-23340401\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">who is Barcelona\u2019s top target to strengthen their attack<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about his links with a move to Liverpool last summer, Gordon made it clear that he was happy at Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018There\u2019s been a lot of talk this year about my future, where I\u2019m going, where I want to go, without anyone actually asking me,\u2019 Gordon said in December.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018Just leave me to play football. I just want to be happy, play football and I love it here. I\u2019ve said it plenty of times.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018I think with the speculation, people assume that it\u2019s correct, but you\u2019ve never heard from me once that I\u2019m unhappy at his place. I love everyone here, I love playing football here, and that was all that was.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It took me away from enjoying my football this year and I think that is where the inconsistency has come from because I\u2019ve got caught in that a little bit. 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