Newcastle manager Eddie Howe has urged Anthony Gordon to maintain full focus on the club after the forward was linked with a move to Arsenal. The advice comes as Newcastle continue to face speculation around key players following last summer’s Alexander Isak transfer saga. According to Bbc.com.
Howe demands Gordon focus amid Arsenal speculation after Isak saga
Gordon becomes the latest Newcastle star to attract external interest, despite the England international dismissing such speculation as “a load of rubbish” in a recent interview. The 14-goal forward joins Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento among players recently touted for moves away from St James’ Park.
Howe acknowledged he has limited control over transfer speculation but emphasized Gordon’s current priorities. “He’s not got time to look left or right. He’s got to be fully focused on straight ahead and the next game,” the Newcastle boss stated when asked about avoiding another player departure saga.
The situation echoes Newcastle’s experience with Alexander Isak, who secured a move to Liverpool for a British record £125m fee last summer after going on strike. Howe admitted uncertainty about preventing similar scenarios, telling reporters he hadn’t seen the latest Gordon speculation.
The Newcastle manager dismissed media speculation as part of modern football, suggesting players across multiple clubs face similar scrutiny. “It’s irrelevant really. It’s how the players react to that,” Howe explained, expressing confidence that his squad remains “robust enough to ignore it” without letting transfer talk affect their performances.
