John Barnes has suggested that Liverpool must prioritize signing Eberechi Eze over Anthony Gordon this summer. The former Liverpool winger praised Eze as a fantastic talent and urged the club to consider the Crystal Palace star instead of the Newcastle United attacker, who is valued at nearly £100 million.
Liverpool have been linked with a move for Gordon. But with their left-sided attacking options already well-covered by players like Cody Gakpo and Luis Diaz, the move seems unnecessary until one of these players departs, which is unlikely this summer.
On the other side, Eze is one of Crystal Palace’s standout players. Despite the London club already losing Michael Olise this summer and the possibilities of further departures, there are rumours that a £60 million bid could seal the deal.
Eze over Gordon?
But, Eze will be joining an already crowded Liverpool midfield, making the move seem impractical. Despite that Barnes, when speaking to mybettingsites, gave his reasoning for selecting the Crystal Palace star over the Newcastle winger if they had to choose.
“I think that he would definitely be a fantastic signing for Liverpool if you could get him for £60 million.
I mean it’s a lot of money, but in this day and age you look at the cost of other players and his age and I think that would be a great signing for Liverpool because I think he does have a lot to offer.
Gordon will be a good signing but you can’t just keep signing players because you’ve got to keep them happy and if no one’s going to leave why would we keep signing players.
If Liverpool were to make signings I think with Arne Slot, Eze would probably be a better signing. Gordon under Klopp would have probably been a better signing because he’s much more dynamic in terms of going forward than Eze.
Whereas Eze is much better on the ball, coming short, getting the ball. You know, he’s more technical than Gordon.
Anthony Gordon yes he would be great but I don’t think that we’re necessarily looking for players in those positions unless players leave. So yeah, if you can get a good young English player. Yeah. Why not?”
Gordon had a spectacular season with 12 goals and 11 assists for Newcastle. Eze don’t fall behind the race either. He had his best season yet with 11 goals and 6 assists, playing in various attacking and midfield roles.
But with Liverpool’s recent investments in midfielders like Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch, along with existing stars such as Jones, Mac Allister and Elliott, a move for another midfielder seems unlikely for the near future.
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