Latest transfer news today: Liverpool plot shock move for ex-Everton star as Spurs eye Cristian Romero successor

Latest transfer news today: Liverpool plot shock move for ex-Everton star as Spurs eye Cristian Romero successor
Latest transfer news today - Photo via IMAGO / NurPhoto, APL, Sebastian Frej

Premier League teams continue to be linked with incomings and outgoings ahead of the summer transfer window.

In a surprise move, Liverpool have been mooted with interest in a former Everton star, while one of Newcastle United's summer signings is reportedly already keen to leave St James' Park.

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Liverpool consider shock Anthony Gordon swoop

Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United
Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United – Photo via IMAGO / Visionhaus

In a search for a successor to Mohamed Salah's throne at Anfield, it's thought that Liverpool are mulling over a shock move for Anthony Gordon.

According to recent reports, the Reds view the Merseyside-born winger as a potential replacement for the Egypt star, who appears set to depart in the near future.

However, it's claimed that Newcastle would command a fee in the region of £80 million despite his struggling form this season.

Not to mention the potential controversy it could cause, given his ties to arch-rivals Everton, where he broke through before sealing a £38 million move to the north east.

Nick Woltemade already wants to leave Newcastle

Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade
Newcastle United striker Nick Woltemade – Photo via IMAGO / APL

Gordon may not be the only name to leave Newcastle this summer, as reports have now emerged suggesting that Nick Woltemade is keen to return to Germany after a mixed debut campaign in the English top flight.

Per Sport Bild, the 24-year-old striker is unhappy at St James' Park and could return to his former club, Stuttgart, while Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich have been told to consider him as a long-term heir to Harry Kane.

Woltemade has struggled for consistency at the Magpies, managing nine goal contributions in 23 league appearances.

It is hard to envisage Newcastle letting the towering 6 foot 6 forward leave so soon, having only joined for a club-record £69 million last summer.

Spurs eye move for Antonio Rudiger

Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger seen during Champions League clash
Real Madrid's Antonio Rudiger seen during Champions League clash – Photo via IMAGO / Ball Raw Images

Tottenham Hotspur are clearly looking for defensive reinforcements with Cristian Romero likely to leave this summer, and former Chelsea titan Antonio Rudiger is believed to be in their sights.

According to reports in Spain, the north Londoners are joined by Crystal Palace and West Ham in the race to sign the Real Madrid man, who is out of contract at the end of the current campaign.

The 32-year-old, who has won multiple Champions Leagues, is keen for an ambitious project, so Spurs have some work to do to convince him that his future should lie there, given they are perilously close to being in a relegation dogfight.

Rudiger also rejected lucrative offers from Saudi Arabia during the January transfer window, and despite being a potential free transfer, there's no doubt that his wage demands would make it a risky move financially.


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