GOOD NEWS: Liverpool have the perfect player for Newcastle to seal Anthony Gordon transfer deal

Liverpool have rejected the chance to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United due to a demand for Jarell Quansah to head in the opposite direction
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle
Could there yet be life in a deal for Anthony Gordon?

Liverpool have turned down an approach from Newcastle United to sign the winger after the Magpies requested Jarell Quansah in return.

Quansah proved himself to be a reliable performer during his breakthrough season, with the exception of a costly error punished by Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes, and it would certainly have come as a shock had the Reds been open to offloading the 21-year-old.

What’s worth remembering in the case of Gordon, however, is Newcastle are showing signs of desperation after directly approaching Liverpool over a transfer deal. Eddie Howe’s side need to sell players before the Profit and Sustainability accounting deadline of June 30 in order to avoid the risk of a possible points deduction or hefty fine.

As a direct consequence of this, the Magpies appear to be frantically attempting to balance their books in any way possible. The Daily Mail have reported Newcastle are also having conversations with Nottingham Forest over a swap that would see Anthony Elanga come to St James’ Park and Elliot Anderson head to the City Ground.