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Bayern Munich have opened talks with Newcastle over a potential summer move for Anthony Gordon.
Newcastle will listen to offers for the England winger this summer as they expect him to explore his options.
The Magpies and Bayern have a good relationship and official contact has been made by the German champions, who have been monitoring the 25-year-old since the start of the year.
Gordon’s agents have also been pictured in Barcelona in recent days, but so far there has been no direct contact with Newcastle and Barca.
Gordon has four years left on his contract at St James’ Park and is the club’s top scorer with 18 goals this season.
Howe said about Gordon’s future
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Newcastle boss Eddie Howe has insisted there is ‘no time for distraction’ after Anthony Gordon was linked with a move to Arsenal in the summer.
Sky Sports News It was reported back in April that Gordon and his Newcastle teammates Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento could all leave St James’ Park in the summer amid interest from English and European clubs.
Gordon, who joined the club in January 2023 for £45m, is believed to have fans in Bayern as well as Arsenal. There was also an attempt from Liverpool to sign the former Evertonian in 2024, but the move did not come to fruition.
Asked ahead of Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat by Bournemouth about what Gordon’s future might hold, Howe was coy but reaffirmed that he wants the player 100 per cent committed to the club.
“I discuss things with players all the time. I don’t necessarily discuss transfer speculation unless I think it’s getting to a point where I have to,” Howe said.
“After I chatted with Sandro (Tonali), the biggest thing I look for is commitment to training because if I see that, the player will perform. It will be the same with Anthony and every player.
“One thing I’m not going to do is play a player if I don’t think they’re 100 per cent committed to the club and it’s future.
“I’m not talking about Anthony there, I’m talking across the board.”
Analysis: The real opportunity goes to Gordon
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Sky Sports News’ Keith Downey reflects on Eddie Howe’s press conference where he was questioned about speculation linking Anthony Gordon with Arsenal earlier this season.
Sky Sports News North East Correspondent Keith Downey:
“Having been with Newcastle for over three seasons, Gordon has a real chance to leave this summer. The winger has established himself as a regular in England since working under Eddie Howe, and the prospect of no Champions League football is not a positive for Newcastle to keep out of the summer.
“But Newcastle paid a Premier League record fee when they sold Alexander Isak to Liverpool last summer, and if the clubs make an official approach for Gordon they will again be looking for a big outlay.
“How much is a big spend? I’d say £40m (+ £5m) is almost double what Newcastle paid for him in 2023. They’re in a strong negotiating position – he still has four years left on his current contract.
“He’s also the third top scorer in the Champions League this season, and that hasn’t gone unnoticed on the continent.
“I’m told Gordon is still conducting himself in a professional manner and keeping his head down for the last six games of the season.
“I think Newcastle fans could accept Gordon moving to Bayern Munich rather than one of their Premier League rivals.
“Newcastle CEO David Hopkinson recently told reporters that Newcastle may have to sell to buy big this summer, and that Gordon is one of the club’s best assets.
“If Newcastle were to raise around £75m-£80m for Gordon, it would give them more freedom in the market and give Howe (or a new manager) welcome funds to spend.”
Is Gordon going to be another Premier League jewel in Bayern Munich’s attacking crown?
Callum Bishop of Sky Sports:
“While it may not be enough to qualify for the Champions League final, the semi-final first leg with PSG underlined just how strong Bayern Munich’s attack can be.
“With a front three of Harry Kane, Michael Ollis and Luis Diaz, the Premier League influence has its fingerprints all over the Bayern attack. And that has served Vincent Kompany well, as they have combined for over 100 goals across all competitions this season.
“Add Gordon to the mix and you have another option who, while not as dominant, is still young and flexible enough to develop. While he might be more natural on the left, Eddie Howe’s reluctance to use Nick Oltemed or Yone Wiesa as a No.9 has seen him revert to Gordon as a central striker.
“And for all the criticism of the Bundesliga competition, the statistics suggest that being there has improved Kane, Diaz and Ollis. The latter, in particular, has put himself in the Ballon d’Or conversation with his development.
“It presents an interesting opportunity for Gordon. Not only is Champions League football almost a guarantee every year, but this season he has proven he can be a big player in it.”
