Newcastle facing battle to keep star players after disappointing Premier League season

[p]Eddie Howe saw his side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/everton-KluSTr9s/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/?mid=Wxb1fDHc"]beaten at home[/a] by [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] on Saturday, a result that leaves the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Magpies[/a] in 12th position in the Premier League.[/p][p]This was supposed to be a season in which the club showed progress towards establishing themselves as a consistent Champions League-level side.[/p][p][b]While they do have a last-16 tie against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/barcelona/SKbpVP5K/"]Barcelona[/a] to look forward to in Europe’s elite competition this month, there is growing concern about what the future could look like beyond this term.[/b][/p][p]There have recently been fresh rumours surrounding [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gordon-anthony/EFo95m2P/"]Anthony Gordon[/a] and his position at Newcastle.[/p][image alt="Newcastle's recent form" id="2ca04d6a-ba24-490d-9980-2f8975042e9c" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="645da036-a0a2-458e-b4a7-aeaf0ee7b588" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]However, there are other players who may prove even more difficult to retain.[/p][p][b]Sources have indicated to Flashscore this week that it is increasingly likely [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/livramento-valentino/fkessXOF/"]Tino Livramento[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/tonali-sandro/fmQVO5TQ/"]Sandro Tonali[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/bruno-guimaraes/xtyKanzU/"]Bruno Guimarães[/a] could all leave in the summer.[/b][/p][p]The departure of that trio would represent a huge blow to the club’s long-term ambitions.[/p][p]We understand that all three will have opportunities to move on at the end of the season, and difficult decisions lie ahead that could ultimately lead to their exits.[/p][p]Those situations may also have a knock-on effect for Gordon, who continues to be linked with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a].[/p][p][b]It is emerging that he is currently considered the least likely to actively push for a move, and Newcastle’s stance at this stage is that he will not be made available for transfer.[/b][/p][p]Newcastle still believe the season can finish positively, but upcoming fixtures in the FA Cup against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Manchester City[/a] and in the Champions League against Barcelona will go a long way towards determining just how quickly events could unravel.[/p][image alt="Dean Jones" id="04e82b09-9c62-4eff-94e5-7891207470bc" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="506d1381-f834-42d1-9b03-000208297201" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]