Newcastle United have made it clear that Anthony Gordon is not for sale amid rumours that suggested Arsenal’s interest in the winger.
Andrea Berta is watching Julian Alvarez ahead of the summer transfer window, but it’s very clear that Arsenal also need a left-winger.
As a result, several names have circulated, including rumours linking Gordon to Arsenal from Newcastle.
Arsenal’s interest in Gordon has been there for some time, but when it comes to summer plans, the Magpies have already made up their minds.
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Newcastle are not open to selling Anthony Gordon after Arsenal rumours
It’s fair to say that Arsenal fans weren’t sold on the idea of the Gunners signing the Newcastle star, who has scored three times in the Premier League thus far this season.
To the delight of those supporters with doubts, a move doesn’t seem feasible, as per talkSPORT’s understanding.
In a pre-summer transfer round-up, talkSPORT reported that Newcastle have ‘no plans’ to sell Gordon at the end of the season.
The idea of keeping Gordon was dubbed a ‘big statement’, with fellow Arsenal target Sandro Tonali’s uncertain future also mentioned.
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This season has shown exactly why Arsenal cannot sign Anthony Gordon
For a team challenging for the Premier League title, it’s a concern that Arsenal have been labelled as having no superstars in attack.
For that reason, the idea of signing Gordon must be considered redundant, as we’ve seen this season that the Englishman offers no upgrade on what Arsenal already have.
Ask yourself, what do Gordon, Gabriel Martinelli, Noni Madueke and Leandro Trossard have in common this term?
| Player | Appearances | Goals | Assists |
| Anthony Gordon | 21 | 3 | 2 |
| Noni Madueke | 19 | 2 | 1 |
| Gabriel Martinelli | 22 | 1 | 2 |
| Leandro Trossard | 24 | 5 | 5 |
The answer is that they’re all spectacularly underperforming in the Premier League, scoring a combined total of 11 goals between them.
That’s less than Antoine Semenyo’s tally on its own, showing the gulf in class between a player regarded as in the top bracket of Premier League wingers and those who are more on the average side.
If Arsenal are to solve their left-wing issue, it’s abundantly clear that a player a level above Gordon will be needed to break the mould, making Newcastle’s transfer stance rather uplifting.
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