Several clubs are preparing for a summer tussle to sign Anthony Gordon, with Chelsea identified by The Athletic as the latest contender. The move would be part of a wider summer clear-out at Newcastle as the club plans to rebuild ahead of the 2026–27 season.

Newcastle are said to be considering early sales to allow time to recruit replacements. Yoane Wissa has been linked with an exit barely 12 months after his £55 million ($74.4 million) move. Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães are also reported as assets the Tynesiders could part with, but Gordon is presently viewed as the most likely to leave.

Gordon arrived at St James’ Park in 2023 for £40 million ($54 million) from Everton, and Newcastle are reportedly confident they can sell him for a profit. The Magpies, currently 14th in the Premier League table, could demand as much as £75 million ($101 million) for their leading scorer.

Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich have all been linked with Gordon. Chelsea’s interest comes amid criticism of their transfer strategy and comments from co-owner Behdad Eghbali that the club may shift toward signing more “ready-made” stars. A reported transfer for Gordon would address Chelsea’s stock of wide players and a particular need down the left, but the club’s pursuit is said to be conditional on Champions League qualification.

Qualification appears unlikely at present, although a sixth-place finish would qualify in the event Aston Villa win the Europa League. There was scepticism when Newcastle invested heavily to sign Gordon three years ago, and there is surprise at the level of interest now.

Gordon produced 21 Premier League goal contributions in his first full season at St James’ Park, though his domestic productivity has since declined. He scored 10 times in the Champions League this season and was among the competition’s top scorers at the time of Newcastle’s round of 16 exit. He can be inconsistent in front of goal, with much of his ruthlessness this calendar year saved for 45 minutes in Baku, but clubs admire his relentlessness in all phases, his willingness to penetrate behind defenses and the work he does out of possession.

England manager Thomas Tuchel has previously been effusive in his praise: “He [Gordon] is a direct player, I think this is his biggest strength, to go direct and go again and again,” the German said last October (via FanSided ).

Newcastle United head into the summer having failed to build on a fifth-place finish last season, leaving concerns about stagnation under Eddie Howe. After an indifferent campaign there is no guarantee that midfield stars Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimarães will stay, while Anthony Gordon is widely expected to leave. Gordon’s £45 million ($61 million) move from Everton in January 2023 was derided by some at the time, yet the forward has become a major hit on Tyneside and a reliable big-game performer.

Reports suggest Newcastle will be prepared to sell if they receive a mammoth £75 million ($101.4 million) this summer, a fee that frames any realistic transfer plan.

Chelsea remain a logical suitor. The club is rarely far from transfer speculation and may prioritise wide players after poor recruitment in that area since the BlueCo takeover. Liam Rosenior has inherited a collection of middling options that have not moved the needle. Estévão has shown promise but only sporadically, while Jamie Gittens and Alejandro Garnacho are described as so-so. Gordon would arrive as a proven commodity who could immediately improve Chelsea’s left-side options. Howe has sometimes deployed the 25-year-old as a centre forward, and Chelsea could see value in his versatility as a complement to João Pedro, who could operate as the club’s No. 10 long-term. Still, the Blues would be foolish to pay such a big fee given other pressing priorities.

Liverpool represent a sentimental and practical possibility. Gordon was released by their academy at 11, moved to Everton, came through their youth ranks and emerged as a first-team regular in the 2021–22 season. His Everton ties mean it may take time for Anfield to embrace him, even though he is a boyhood Reds supporter. A return to the red side of the Mersey would be tempting and some supporters might prefer a new arrival to Cody Gakpo. Liverpool have been linked with a reunion, but the club will prioritise a like-for-like replacement for Mohamed Salah first. Gordon has been used on the right at times but is more comfortable on the opposite flank, and Newcastle’s asking price is likely to complicate any move.

Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon has emerged as the centre of a busy summer market, with Arsenal, Liverpool and Bayern Munich all linked to a potential move. Gordon is Newcastle’s leading scorer in a campaign that has fallen short of expectations after last season’s fifth-placed finish, and the club sit in the bottom half of the table, closer in points to the bottom three than the top four.

The departure of Alexander Isak and the uncertain futures of several teammates appear to have coincided with renewed transfer interest in the England international. The report states the Magpies are yet to hear directly from Gordon, but suitors are aware that he is reportedly “keen” on a summer transfer away from Tyneside.

Arsenal have been credited with long-standing interest in the speedster to fill a left-wing brief. Liverpool, however, are said to lead the chase. As a boyhood Liverpool fan, the proud Scouser would reportedly “jump at the chance” to sign for the Reds. Arne Slot’s side may need attacking cover after confirmation of Hugo Ekitiké’s Achilles tendon rupture.

Bayern Munich have also been linked, with suggestions the German champions could pair Gordon with Harry Kane. That would mean competition for minutes with players such as Luis Díaz. BBC Sport describes Gordon as “open” to a move, and says it has a “good chance of happening.”

Financially, reports have differed. German media quoted an availability range of $74.6–81.4 million (£55–60 million), a figure The Telegraph has rebuffed. One estimate says something in excess of $108.6 million would be required, which would place Gordon among the most expensive English transfers, behind Harry Kane, Declan Rice and Jack Grealish.

Bayern’s stance on big spending is clear from CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen’s comments earlier this season: “We can afford every transfer we want to make,” he said. “But we don’t want to make every one, and certainly not at any price. We define what’s sensible—not others. Our ironclad principle is that we don’t spend more than we earn. That has been true in the past and it will remain true in the future.”