Bayern Munich confidence grows after Anthony Gordon meeting as Newcastle United drop transfer hint
Bayern Munich are yet to meet Newcastle United’s demands for wantaway winger Anthony Gordon.
Bayern Munich have grown increasingly confident that Anthony Gordon will be at the Allianz Arena next season.
Despite the transfer window being shut for another month, speculation is rife regarding the winger’s future. Newcastle United signed Gordon from Everton in January 2023 as a blue-chip arrival 18 months after the takeover.
He has gone on to make over 150 appearances for the Magpies, scoring 39 goals. However, there is a growing feeling that Gordon may have played his final game at St James’ Park.
Eddie Howe gives biggest Anthony Gordon hint yet
Speaking to reporters this morning, Howe dropped his biggest hint yet that Gordon - who has not featured since the 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace on April 12 - will leave this summer. He said: “No updates from me (on Gordon). These are discussions that potentially might be happening, but not with me.
“When you get to this stage of the season, part of what we will be doing, we'll be looking to next year, naturally. Anthony has just come back from injury. I think the team has played well in his absence and with a partial view to the future, yes.”
The 48-year-old did not give a concrete answer on whether Gordon would play for the Magpies again. When asked if the England international could feature in the final two games, Howe added: “If it's the right thing for the team, and as I say, I put the team and the club above any individual, then I would play them, of course.”
Bayern Munich meeting
It is understood that the top brass at Bayern met on Monday to discuss the upcoming summer transfer window. Ranking high on the priority list was a move for Gordon.
Several sources suggest the Bundesliga giants have agreed a five-year deal in principle for the winger - pending reaching an agreement with Newcastle. Sky Sports reported last week that Bayern have opened direct talks over a summer transfer.
However, the two clubs remain wide apart in terms of valuation. Newcastle have slapped a price tag north of £75million on the England international.
Bayern sporting director Max Eberl chaired the meeting and placed Gordon at the top of his wish list. The report names the player’s agent, Gordon Stipic-Wipfler, who is German, as a pivotal factor.
Abendzeitung Munchen, a local Munich tabloid, claim confidence has grown that a deal can be struck following the meeting. A unanimous agreement was reached that he should be the club’s marquee signing this summer.