Liverpool won't move for Anthony Gordon but Leeds winger one to watch
Liverpool will not move for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon this summer, understands, but have a keen eye on Leeds United's Crysencio Summerville.
The Reds bid an emotional goodbye to manager Jurgen Klopp on Sunday as they prepare to usher in a new era under Arne Slot, who has been appointed as head coach on a three-year contract after a successful stint at Dutch giants Feyenoord.
Klopp was in charge of Liverpool for eight-and-a-half years, so his departure along with his coaching staff will mark a significant shift in operations at Anfield, who have also welcomed Michael Edwards and Julian Ward back into the fold and have Richard Hughes officially starting as sporting director on June 1.
Hughes will work alongside Dave Fallows, Barry Hunter, Will Chamberlain — who head up Liverpool's scouting and data analysis operations — and Slot to map out and assess transfer targets, though a good portion of the groundwork has already been laid for the upcoming summer window.
understands that priority areas for recruitment include signing a wide, creative-minded player (winger or forward) and a centre-back, and there's expected to be a focus not only on Europe's top leagues but also in South America — Hunter recently went to Brazil to look at various options and assess some of the country's brightest young prospects.
Two players to have been linked to Liverpool are Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon and Bayer Leverkusen centre-back Jonathan Tah, both of whom have had superb seasons, but sources have told that neither player will be pursued this summer.
Liverpool do appreciate Gordon's talents but feel that a deal for the 23-year-old, who was included in England's preliminary Euro 2024 squad on Tuesday after 21 Premier
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