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\u2019s leading scorer in a campaign that has fallen short of expectations after last season\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n
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.<\/p>\n
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\u2019s side may need attacking cover after confirmation of Hugo Ekitik\u00e9\u2019s Achilles tendon rupture.<\/p>\n
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 D\u00edaz. BBC Sport describes Gordon as “open” to a move, and says it has a “good chance of happening.”<\/p>\n
Financially, reports have differed. German media quoted an availability range of $74.6\u201381.4 million (\u00a355\u201360 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.<\/p>\n
Bayern\u2019s stance on big spending is clear from CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen\u2019s comments earlier this season: \u201cWe can afford every transfer we want to make,\u201d he said. \u201cBut we don\u2019t want to make every one, and certainly not at any price. We define what\u2019s sensible\u2014not others. Our ironclad principle is that we don\u2019t spend more than we earn. That has been true in the past and it will remain true in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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