Newcastle United fans will be hoping to see Premier League speed demon Anthony Gordon add another dimension to their frontline.
The 21-year-old is due on Tyneside for his medical and to go through all the formalities to seal his £45million move from Everton. Gordon's arrival should excite supporters with his running stats right at the top of the tree in the Premier League.
Indeed, Gordon clocked speeds of 36.61 kilometres per hour in the top-flight this season which is only marginally bettered by new Chelsea man Mykhailo Mudryk who recorded 36.63 kilometres per hour. It's little wonder that Howe has tracked Gordon for so long given the way Newcastle play these days.
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And Howe stated himself not so long ago that he was only keen to sign players who would excite fans. In Gordon, he has that man, and a player that's keen to work with the ex-AFC Bournemouth manager.
Speaking about his own pace, when asked in an interview with Give Me Sport he said: "Fastest at the club? Me. I just think I am the quickest.
"It ranges from different lengths you run, over a short distance it's definitely me. Over a long distance maybe Ben Godfrey but I think overall in football I'm the quickest."
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