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Anthony Gordon remains a target for Liverpool this summer

Liverpool legend John Barnes has told the Reds to raid Newcastle United for Anthony Gordon in a big-money deal, while a former coach under Jurgen Klopp hopes one of his ex-players will move on.

Liverpool and Manchester United have both been credited with interest in Gordon amid his brilliant form for Newcastle and his emergence on the international stage with England. Liverpool were tipped to enter negotiations with Newcastle while the left winger was away on international duty at Euro 2024.

was claimed that Gordon had begun speaking with some of his England team-mates about how he would love to move to Anfield, having supported Liverpool growing up.

The transfer soon hit a stumbling block, as Liverpool are unlikely to pay the huge £80-100million fee needed to forge an agreement with Newcastle.