Newcastle and England winger Anthony Gordon brings industry, direct dribbling, and chance creation from either flank.
With pace to burn and an irrepressible competitive spirit, Gordon was beloved as a homegrown talent at Everton before departing Merseyside for Tyneside in 2023.
The transfer request didn’t help his popularity at Goodison Park, particularly when it was reported he didn’t turn up for training in an effort to force a move.
Newcastle was an opportunity that was too good to turn down, though, with the transformative Saudi Arabian investment elevating the Magpies into a perennial Premier League betting favourite for the top six.
Recognition from the national team followed soon after his move to Geordie land, too, with an England debut coming in 2024.
How Much Is Anthony Gordon Worth?
Gordon’s net worth is believed to be in the £6 million range. It is only going to increase in the coming years as his profile grows, and Premier League salaries continue to grow.
Only in the early stages of his career at the top level, Gordon is set to amass millions before the end of the 2020s.
Reported Salary
According to Spotrac, Gordon is on £150,000 per week at Newcastle. This is the same salary as Jarrod Bowen, Moises Caicedo, and Mateo Kovacic.
There are 44 players earning more than Gordon per week - Bruno Guimarães is his only teammate with a higher weekly wage.
Per reporting from the Daily Mail, Gordon signed a contract extension with Newcastle that will keep him at the club until after the 2028/29 season.
He was briefly unsettled by interest from Liverpool and Arsenal but seems incredibly happy in the northeast.
Gordon said, “I just think the club is in a great place. Since the takeover it’s just been up and up. Me and the gaffer (Eddie Howe) are a perfect match in terms of style of play. I love it here.
“I’m very happy here, I like living here, the team is very suited to me – and I’m here to win a trophy. The short story is we need to win a trophy.
“Winning a trophy here would be unbelievable because the supporters have waited so long. To be part of that team who finally does it is a massive goal of mine.”
Transfer to Newcastle
Everton had been among the football betting favourites for relegation, so Gordon jumped at the chance to leave his hometown for a shot at glory with the nouveau riche in Newcastle in 2023.
The initial fee was £40 million, potentially rising to £45 million.
Handing in a transfer request and refusing to train to push Everton into a sale, Gordon’s handling of the situation wasn’t popular on the blue half of Merseyside, particularly with this happening in the January transfer window.
Everton’s statement upon Gordon’s departure was cold, reflecting a soured relationship. There was no good luck message or thanks in a 59-word statement.
In response, Gordon said, "It did hurt me a little bit, I'm not going to lie to you.
"I thought 'I'm a 22-year-old lad, I'm not going to handle every situation in life perfectly', but I think the effort I gave them last year, I was a massive part in keeping the club up.
"I won the players' player and manager's player of the year [awards], so for them to not really show me any credit or thank me hurt me a little bit, yes."
Gordon said to Sky Sports that he will always be rooting for Everton but that doesn’t mean he regrets how the transfer came about, however, as he stated on The Overlap.
“I’ve got one goal and purpose, to be at the very top of football. Nothing will get in the way of that. My ambition is to be at the top, and I couldn’t do that where I was.
“[The departure] didn’t have to be like that, I just wanted to fulfil my ambitions, and Everton needed to sell me, but ultimately, I got what I wanted, I joined Newcastle.”
League Cup Success
Gordon starred as Newcastle won their first major trophy in 70 years, despite being suspended for the final.
The England winger found the net in both legs of the semi-final against Arsenal, with his second goal in the first leg at the Emirates putting the Magpies in the box seat as the tie headed back to St. James’.
Instead of igniting Newcastle’s attacks down the left, Gordon was forced to watch the final from the stands as his team overcame the weight of expectation to end a seven-decade-long trophy drought.
After the match, Gordon said, “It was unbelievable. It was very difficult for me, watching on, especially the start of the game, watching the lads walking out and stuff.
“I was just imagining myself starting the game. But once the game started, to be honest, that feeling left me. I just became like a normal fan, like the rest of us.
“Once the whistle went, it was the best feeling I've had in football. The euphoria of running on the pitch, with the lads, was unbelievable.”
England Career
Gordon represented England at various age groups and made his under-21 debut in November 2021. He was named Player of the Tournament as the young Lions won Euro 2023.
His first senior call-up came in March 2024, with his debut following against Brazil in the same month.
Included in England’s squad for the Euros that summer, Gordon netted his first international goal against Ireland in November 2024.
*Credit for the main photo belongs to Alamy*
