Liverpool set sights on Anthony Gordon after Florian Wirtz latest’

Liverpool could step up their interest in Newcastle star Anthony Gordon after they complete a deal to sign Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wirtz.

That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, who remains very well-connected within the game, as he exclusively told Football Insider that the 24-year-old is being considered among their leading targets.

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However, getting deals for both forwards over the line would mean cashing in on at least one of their current attacking options.

Brown told Football Insider on 27 May that Liverpool are prepared to sell Luis Diaz if they can complete a deal for his replacement, amid interest from Barcelona.

Meanwhile, Football Insider exclusively revealed on 22 May that Gordon is on Arne Slot’s radar as the Reds are prepared to reignite their interest.

The Newcastle winger came close to a move to Anfield last summer and told friends at the time that he was “very keen” on the switch.

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Brown told Football Insider last month that Newcastle could accept “huge” offers for Gordon amid ongoing interest from the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal.

The former scout, who has a wealth of experience in top-level player recruitment after over a decade at Man United during their most successful period, insisted Gordon could arrive as well as Wirtz if players are sold this summer.

“Anthony Gordon is still on their radar,” he told Football Insider.

“He’s been one of the top names for Liverpool for a while.

“He’s a Liverpool lad, was at Everton before, and they know him very well.

“They’ve been talking about Wirtz as well, and it looks like that deal is going to happen and they’re getting closer to an agreement there.

“But that isn’t going to stop them having a look at Gordon.

“They’ve got a few players there, Diaz, Gakpo, Nunez, and more who could leave and those sales would open to door for Gordon to come in.

“If they keep those players, they won’t need both Gordon and Wirtz.

“But if they don’t, Gordon is a player they’re considering to come in as a direct replacement for the current attacking options, who Slot hasn’t been convinced on.”

Arne Slot is pushing to strengthen his squad this summer. (Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking Media)

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As well as their interest in new attacking options, Slot’s side are aiming to improve all over the pitch to build on their success in his first season.

Football Insider revealed on 24 May that Liverpool want to sign Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller to resolve the issues they’ve had in the middle.

Stiller has a £50million release clause in his contract which has inspired interest from Europe’s top clubs, with the Reds and Real Madrid the latest to join the race.

Meanwhile, Brown told Football Insider that Liverpool will meet Milos Kerkez’s asking price after he emerged as their top option at left-back.

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‘Celtic striker set for exit as West Ham move gathers pace’

Thu 29 May 2025 20:37, UK

West Ham look set to confirm the signing of a new striker, with the forward joining from Scottish champions Celtic.

The Hammers finished 14th in the Premier League on 43 points, 18 clear of Leicester, who occupied the final space in the bottom three.

Graham Potter took over in the London Stadium dugout at the start of January, but struggled to turn fortunes around in East London.

Out of their last 11 league games, West Ham only won two of them, in what was an anticlimactic end to the season for the Irons.

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West Ham are set for a busy summer transfer window, with a number of outgoings and incomings expected in East London.

It seems as if Potter’s side have already secured their first signing, as they look to invest in and develop young talent.

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According to Sky Sports journalist Anthony Joseph on X, Daniel Cummings will depart Celtic after completing a medical with West Ham.

The young forward agreed a pre-contract deal with the Hammers back in February, and will join on a four-year deal.

It was rumoured back in January that Cummings may join Wolves or Sunderland, but in the end the 19-year-old has made the move to the London Stadium.

UPDATE: Celtic striker Daniel Cummings has completed a medical with West Ham.

He will join #WHUFC on a four-year deal, on July 1, after agreeing a pre-contract

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West Ham set for departures

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It has already been confirmed that a number of players will be leaving the Hammers this summer, at the expiration of their contracts.

Aaron Cresswell is leaving West Ham after 11 seasons at the club, with the defender making 367 appearances in his time at the Irons.

The Englishman is one of four out-of-contract players departing at the end of June, with Lukasz Fabianski, Danny Ings, and Vladimir Coufal all on their way.

However, it doesn’t stop there, it is expected that West Ham will sell Mohammed Kudus in the upcoming transfer window in order to raise funds for the players on their shortlist.

With so many players expected to leave, the Hammers must get their transfer strategy right, to ensure that they don’t slip towards the bottom three next season.