£80m-rated Newcastle United star will agree five-year deal with Champions League favourites - on one condition
Newcastle United transfers: Sky Sport Germany have provided a fresh update regarding Bayern Munich’s interest in Anthony Gordon.
Bayern Munich could sign Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon on a five-year deal this summer, according to Sky Sport Germany.
Gordon has been linked with several top European clubs heading into the summer with the 25-year-old currently expieriencing his best scoring season to date. Despite a lack of consistency in the Premier League, Gordon has been able to contribute 17 goals in all competitions this season, including 10 in the Champions League.
When Newcastle were knocked out of the competition by Barcelona in March, Gordon was the second-highest scorer in the competition behind Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid. Even now, only Mbappe and Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane have scored more goals than Gordon.
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Bayern Munich provide ‘concrete’ offer to Anthony Gordon
His Champions League scoring exploits have no doubt contributed to a couple of big clubs on the continent taking notice of Gordon’s potential availability this summer. Domestically, Liverpool and Arsenal have been strongly linked with Gordon, while across Europe, Bayern Munich and Barcelona are those said to be interested in his signature.
And in response to the fresh Barcelona links, Sky Sport Germany have claimed that Bayern have upped their interest and presented Gordon with a concrete offer.
Florian Plettenberg tweeted: “Despite interest from other top clubs, FC Bayern have now presented Anthony Gordon and his camp with concrete figures. Gordon could sign a five-year contract at Bayern.
“The main issue remains an agreement with Newcastle - not with the player. Bayern have clear limits. Eberl/Freund are therefore in talks with several candidates.”
NUFC standing in the way of transfer
With Gordon open to joining Bayern, the only thing potentially standing in his way of a move to the Bundesliga side are other clubs swooping in or Newcastle not accepting an offer.
Gordon is valued at around £80million though it is unlikely Bayern would entertain such a price tag.
Last summer, Newcastle swooped in to sign Nick Woltemade after Bayern felt priced out of a move for the Germany international. It led to several snide remarks from the German media and Bayern chiefs in reference to the transfer and Woltemade himself.
Now Bayern are looking to build on the success of Kane’s signing and import another England international. Though Gordon will likely bide his time given a big chance to impress at the 2026 World Cup is coming up this summer.
Bayern are currently favourites to win the Champions League despite losing 5-4 to Paris Saint-Germain in a thrilling semi-final first leg at Parc des Princes.