Gordon confirms new Newcastle deal ‘close’
Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon has confirmed a new contract is “close”.
The winger signed a long-term deal in 2023 after arriving on Tyneside from Everton, but – after links with Liverpool – is set to sign fresh terms.
“It’s close. I’m really excited but we’ll focus on that when it comes,” he told TNT on Saturday, confirming widespread reports that positive news was imminent.
Gordon capped an impressive performance by winning and converting the penalty that earned Newcastle a 1-1 draw against Manchester City on Saturday – and boss Eddie Howe has put it down to the “love” he has received after a difficult start to the season.
Howe said: “Anthony probably needed a bit of love today – of course it’s difficult for me to love the players all the time, sometimes you have to give them the opposite in order to get the right responses.
“But ultimately it’s really important that we love all our players and we allow them to enter the pitch in a great frame of mind knowing that they’re free to make the odd mistake, that they’re playing in environment where they feel protected and loved, and I think Anthony’s got that.”
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