Newcastle are confident they are close to reaching an agreement with Anthony Gordon over signing a new long-term contract, talkSPORT understands.
talkSPORT reported in July that the Magpies wanted to get Gordon tied down after he almost joined Liverpool in June.
A £70million deal was virtually agreed between the two clubs as Newcastle were frantically trying to sell players to avoid a potential PSR penalty.
However they were able to keep hold of the ex-Everton winger having offloaded Yankuba Minteh and Elliott Anderson to Brighton and Nottingham Forest respectively.
And now Gordon looks poised to extend his stay at Newcastle, where he is currently tied down to until 2026.
Boss Eddie Howe recently stressed the important of getting Gordon to pen fresh terms.
He said last week: “I think having your players secure in their futures is key to their performances.
“You don’t want the transfer speculation or the contracts potentially running into shorter terms because I think that it distracts and rarely benefits the player or the club.
“So, my wish is that players are always focussed on their performances and that the outside distraction is minimal.
“Our best way to do that is to get them secure and happy but of course there is a balance because with wage structures and PSR we can’t be reckless with what we do either.
“So we have to get those calls right but, of course, getting those players to play at their best levels will have a dramatic effect on our season.
“I think that if there are issues with either player, or any player, then of course communication and resolving any issues is really important.”
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Gordon has established himself as one of the Premier League’s top wingers since making a £45million move to St James’ Park from Goodison Park in January 2023.
The 23-year-old chipped in with 12 goals and 11 assists in 48 matches in all competitions last season.
He proved to be a big-game player – scoring against the division’s ‘Big Six’ in Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Manchester United, Manchester City and Tottenham.
His form earned him a place in England’s Euro 2024 squad under then-boss Gareth Southgate.
But much to the disappointment of fans, he was restricted to just a single match in Germany – a one minute cameo off the bench in a 0-0 group stage draw against Slovenia.
Since arriving back in Tyneside following a summer which was shrouded in mystery, Gordon has helped Newcastle sit sixth in the table after five games.
The Magpies sit just three points behind leaders Manchester City, who they welcome to their ground in Saturday’s early afternoon kick-off – live on talkSPORT.
With just one goal to his name from his five top-flight starts, Gordon will be hoping to find the back of the net since the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth on matchweek two.
