All-in on Gordon? Bayern crosses other top stars off the list | OneFootball

FC Bayern are pressing ahead with their plans for the upcoming summer transfer window and have a clear target in mind. Anthony Gordon is at the top of the Munich club’s wish list, but the path to a deal is complicated

According to Sport BILD, Bayern have already taken concrete steps in their pursuit of the England international, with Gordon’s advisor even visiting Munich in person to hold initial talks and sound out financial terms

This makes it clear that the record champions‘ interest is not just loose, but has long been concrete. The sporting management around Max Eberl sees the 25-year-old as an ideal reinforcement for the attacking flank

Transfer fee the biggest hurdle

However, the problem is obvious – and it is a huge one: Newcastle United are demanding around 86 million euros for their top performer, a sum that Bayern are not prepared to pay in their current financial situation

Munich are therefore pursuing a clear strategy: firstly, they want to reach a personal agreement with Gordon in order to strengthen their negotiating position with Newcastle and push down the transfer fee

Bayern are also hoping for external factors. Newcastle are having a mixed season in sporting terms and are under pressure from Financial Fair Play. A sale could make economic sense for the English club – a circumstance that Munich are keen to exploit

Bayern reorganize transfer list

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Parallel to the Gordon poker, FC Bayern has also adjusted its priorities. While the winger is still considered a desired solution, other prominent names have apparently been sorted out internally

Players such as Rafael Leo and Dusan Vlahovic, who have recently been repeatedly linked with a move to Munich, no longer play a role in the plans. Instead, those responsible are clearly focusing on Gordon’s profile: dynamic, flexible and capable of development

Whether the transfer ultimately goes through depends largely on the financial framework, but one thing is clear: Bayern is serious about Gordon

The poker for the England star is likely to develop into one of the most exciting transfer topics of the summer – with an open outcome.