Anthony Gordon has called on reporters to let him enjoy his football at Newcastle.

The winger has been frequently linked with an exit from the Magpies.

“I’ve had a lot this year about my future, where I’m going, where I want to go – without anyone actually asking me,” Gordon told Sky Sports.

“It’s all a bit… Just leave me to play football! I just want to be happy [and] play football. I love being here, I’ve said it plenty of times. With the speculation, people assume that it’s all correct, when you’ve not heard from me once that I’m unhappy at this place.

“I love everyone here, I love playing football here. That was all that was.”

Gordon believes the speculation has even affected his performances, adding: It has [frustrated me]. It has taken me away from enjoying my football. That’s where the inconsistency has come from because I’ve got caught in [the speculation] a little bit.

“I just want to play football, especially for Newcastle. We’re only human, I’m only 23. All I’ve heard is, ‘When is he leaving?’. Who said I was ever going to leave?

“I’m very, very happy here. I love playing football here. Alex [Isak] and Bruno [Guimaraes] probably think the same thing. We’re all young and we’re all human beings, so if people talk about that and it questions our character, it’s hard.”