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Anthony Gordon and Newcastle United are struggling to make a breakthrough in their contract extension talks.
The 23-year-old winger joined the Magpies from Everton almost two years ago and has since become a key player for Eddie Howe.
Formidable at times last season, Gordon made the left wing position his own. The summer transfer window unsettled him, though.
Desperate to ease the pressures of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR), Newcastle considered selling the England international to Liverpool. A move to Anfield failed to materialize after the Magpies managed to offload Yankuba Minteh at Brighton.
Anthony Gordon’s form is giving Eddie Howe a headache
However, Gordon’s form this campaign has suffered as a result of the uncertainty he faced earlier this year.
In six games already, Gordon has managed just one goal. However, the 23-year-old’s problem is not just poor form.
After scoring three league goals in just two starts, team-mate and fellow left-back Harvey Barnes is pushing to become Howe’s first-choice left-footed striker.
Over to you, Paul Mitchell
And according to telegraphall of these moving parts are affecting Gordon’s future in St. James Park. Although the Magpies promised him a new deal best reflecting his importance after he failed to join Liverpool, the former Everton man has so far failed to receive a suitable offer.
new Sporting director Paul Mitchell is in charge of finalizing contracts and there have already been suggestions the 43-year-old has other ideas for Howe about which players should stay beyond this season.
However, with Gordon’s negotiations described as “slow”, fans will be wondering how long their club can hold out for a deal before their number 10 becomes even more restless and the prospect of an exit north -this arises for the second time in so many transfers. windows
