The penultimate month of the season generally provides clarity on Bayern Munich's summer targets. The Bavarian club is eager to strengthen the attack for the third consecutive year. It does look like Bayern have narrowed down their list of targets to meet this objective.
Reliable sources, including Florian Plettenberg of Sky Sports, revealed that Bayern Munich is leading the race for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon. The 25-year-old is identified as a potential backup for Luis Diaz for the time being, while also providing competition for the Colombian on the left wing spot.
Max Eberl and Christoph Freund have had concrete talks with the player's representatives. The clubs, however, are not in contact. Should the Liverpool-born winger agree to terms, Gordon is the headline transfer for Bayern this summer!
Newcastle is reluctant to let one of their best players go easily. The England international still has four years left on his contract, and the Northeast club would want him to honor it.
Newcastle may demand a hefty price tag to begin the conversation, especially if they want to profit from the €45.6 million transfer fee they paid to Everton three years ago. However, Bayern's board may have decided to go all in for Gordon's signing. The possibility of no European football next season may force Newcastle and Gordon to look for a departure.
Bayern Munich are willing to splash €60-70 million on this transfer. Gordon will add incredible depth to an already scary attacking front for Vincent Kompany. Plus, he is the future option should Luis Diaz regress in the coming years as he turns 30.
Gordon has been star man for Newcastle United in a dismal season
Anthony Gordon has been the leading man for Newcastle United for the past few years after making his move from Everton in 2023. This season, he has scored 17 goals across all competitions, including 10 goals in the Champions League, good for third on the leaderboard following Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane.
The winger had an underwhelming start to the season, but has gradually found form throughout the year, with three goals in his last four outings. He has also been asked to play in an unfamiliar striker role, considering Nick Woltemade and Yoane Wissa have failed to impress. The Englishman has done well in the unfamiliar position.
Gordon's best Premier League campaign came in 2023/24 when he tallied double-digit hauls in both goals and assists (11 goals and 15 assists).
Although he has not been able to replicate the same level of production, Gordon has the potential and ability to return to that form under Vincent Kompany. He has the explosiveness, a good strike on the ball and the versatility that Kompany loves from his winger.
Bayern Munich has monitored the Englishman since he was a 17-year-old. This might be the golden chance to swoop up this transfer when he is at the top of his career.
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