Scotland want Newcastle flyer Anthony Gordon to switch allegiances and commit his international future to the Tartan Army. He is just the latest Toon player who has caught the attention of Scotland boss Steve Clarke and his No.
2, former Magpies’ coach John Carver. Elliot Anderson, Harvey Barnes and Tino Livramento have all been made aware of interest north of the border and they have now been joined on the Scots’ radar by Gordon.
The 22-year-old was born on Merseyside but qualifies through his paternal grandparents. He has been capped by England at various age group levels and was Player of the Tournament in the summer when the Three Lions won the European Under 21 Championships.
Scotland have always known that Gordon was qualified to play for them but had always assumed he would be out of reach. However, the fact that he has been left out of Gareth Southgate’s recent squads despite his outstanding form at club level, has sparked fresh interest.