{"id":4741,"date":"2025-05-26T11:18:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/although-he-is-24-years-old-on-arsenal-target-list-gunner-faces-major-obstacles\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T11:18:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T11:18:03","slug":"although-he-is-24-years-old-on-arsenal-target-list-gunner-faces-major-obstacles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/although-he-is-24-years-old-on-arsenal-target-list-gunner-faces-major-obstacles\/","title":{"rendered":"Although he is 24 years old on &#8220;Arsenal Target List,&#8221; Gunner faces major obstacles"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/although-he-is-24-years-old-on-arsenal-target-list-gunner-faces-major-obstacles\/#Its_unlikely_that_Newcastle_will_sell_it\" >It&#8217;s unlikely that Newcastle will sell it<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/although-he-is-24-years-old-on-arsenal-target-list-gunner-faces-major-obstacles\/#Arsenal_can_use_Anthony_Gordon\" >Arsenal can use Anthony Gordon<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>    Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appears to be disappointed during the Premier League match. (Photo: Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\"><strong>Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon has linked his move from the club, and Arsenal reportedly protecting him the tab.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">According to soccer insider Pete O&#8217;Rourke, they won&#8217;t be able to sign Newcastle attackers this summer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">The report claims Newcastle will not sell key players, particularly after securing Champions League qualification, and Arsenal will have to move on to other targets.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;(Gordon) is clearly another player on Arsenal&#8217;s target list and will play as a broader advance. Bringing in a new wide man is a priority for Mikel Arteta,&#8221; he told the insider in football.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNewcastle isn\u2019t really making losing their best player right now.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;They want to build on what they&#8217;ve achieved this season. If they can qualify for the Champions League, that will go a long way in keeping their top players.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"s2\">Arsenal needed a quality wide player and Gordon would have been a great addition. He was a proven performer in the Premier League and a key player in Newcastle. He&#8217;s definitely going to be able to succeed at a higher level.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Its_unlikely_that_Newcastle_will_sell_it\"><\/span>It&#8217;s unlikely that Newcastle will sell it<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"s2\">Gordon is looking to compete with Newcastle in the UEFA Champions League next season.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">They have ambitious projects, and they consistently aim to fight for major trophies. We rarely sell key players in the summer. It will be interesting to see if Arsenal can find quality alternatives.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Arsenal_can_use_Anthony_Gordon\"><\/span>Arsenal can use Anthony Gordon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arsenal-fc-v-newcastle-united-fc-premier-league-1-414x298.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arsenal-fc-v-newcastle-united-fc-premier-league-1-630x454.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arsenal-fc-v-newcastle-united-fc-premier-league-1-768x553.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arsenal-fc-v-newcastle-united-fc-premier-league-1-770x555.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arsenal-fc-v-newcastle-united-fc-premier-league-1-900x648.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arsenal-fc-v-newcastle-united-fc-premier-league-1-1200x864.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/arsenal-fc-v-newcastle-united-fc-premier-league-1.jpg.webp 1501w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Anthony Gordon has been praised by Arsenal. (Photo: Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"s2\">Arsenal had no depth and quality of their offensive units this season. Ideally, you&#8217;ll sign a versatile attacker like Gordon. They are overly dependent on Bukayo Saka, and the 24-year-old England International needs more support for the attack.<\/p>\n<p class=\"s2\">The lack of quality in the attacking force has won the league title this season. It remains to be seen whether the team gap will be able to be inserted in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta appears to be disappointed during the Premier League match. (Photo: Shaun Botterill\/Getty Images) Newcastle United attacker Anthony Gordon has linked his move from the club, and Arsenal reportedly protecting him the tab. According to soccer insider Pete O&#8217;Rourke, they won&#8217;t be able to sign Newcastle attackers this summer. 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