Newcastle supporters can breathe a sigh of relief, as their star winger has penned a new deal, fending off interest from Liverpool. Read on for more the latest on the new Anthony Gordon Newcastle contract.
The Magpies were forced to flirt with selling Gordon this summer, as the Premier League's PSR rules threatened to slap them with a points deduction if they did not make sales.
Having sold Yankuba Minteh instead, Newcastle have instead managed to tie down the 23-year-old winger to a new, long-term deal.
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Anthony Gordon Newcastle contract: How much will he earn?
Gordon's new deal is yet to be formally announced by Newcastle, and as such, specifics are vague.
However, it is widely though that Gordon's fresh terms will see him become the best-paid player on Tyneside.
The best-paid players in the Newcastle squad at present are Bruno Guimaraes, Lloyd Kelly and Joelinton, all of whom earn in excess of £150,000 per week.
As such, it can be assumed Gordon's new contract will see him earn close to £200,000 per week, putting him in line with other top-tier Premier League left-wingers, such as Gabriel Martinelli and Heung-Min Son.
Gordon's deal is likely heavily incentivised, which is in line with Newcastle's financial situation. If the former Everton man and his teammates are able to return to European football next season, he will likely earn a healthy bump to his pay packet.
The exact length of Gordon's new contract has also not been specified, but it has been described as ‘long-term'. Given that Gordon's previous contract ran until 2026, his new one can be expected to run until at least 2029.
Who tried to sign Gordon?
According to Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool pushed hard to sign Gordon early this summer, seeking to take advantage of Newcastle's aforementioned issues meeting PSR rules.
Gordon, despite making his name at Everton, is actually a boyhood Liverpool supporter.
However, according to the Italian transfer guru, “Newcastle asked for big money, and for Liverpool, that was way too much” in the first round of negotiations.
With no new deal for Mohamed Salah, Liverpool will still be on the lookout for a speedy wide goal-scorer, and Gordon's new deal will help Newcastle either retain their star or extract maximum value for him if the Reds come calling again.
Anthony Gordon: Does he deserve to be Newcastle's top earner?
In short, yes. Eyebrows were raised when Newcastle splashed £40m for Gordon in January 2023, despite him scoring only seven goals in 51 Premier League appearances, but Gordon now looks a sound investment.
Now an England regular, Gordon shone last season, with his electric speed with and without the ball catching the eye and his development into a reliable goal-scorer making him a key player for Eddie Howe's side.
He scored 11 and assisted 10 in the Premier League in 2023/24.
Gordon had a particular knack of scoring against big sides, with goals or assists against each and every of the top flight's famed ‘Big Six'.
He has started 2024/25 in a similar vein, netting an equaliser against Manchester City that has dented Pep Guardiola's title hopes.
Newcastle's other stars, in particular Guimaraes, Alexander Isak and Sven Botman, will see Gordon's new deal as a benchmark as they approach renewals on Tyneside.
But there is no denying that Gordon has earned his status as Newcastle's top earner, for now.
