Gordon poker is hotting up! Newcastle waiting for first Bayern offer | OneFootball

After the bitter loss in the Champions League semi-final against Paris Saint-Germain, FC Bayern seem to be speeding up their personnel planning for the summer. Things are apparently getting more concrete, especially with Anthony Gordon. According to the latest reports, the Munich club are actively pushing ahead with their pursuit of the England international

As the Daily Mail recently reported, Bayern are not only in contact with the player’s side for Anthony Gordon, but have already begun initial talks with Newcastle United

Sky reporter Keith Downie has now provided further details – and these clearly indicate that Munich are seriously pursuing the transfer. According to Downie, it is no longer just a matter of loose soundings or informal talks. According to Downie, it is now specifically about a possible transfer in the summer

Particularly interesting: Newcastle United are said to be assuming that Gordon wants to leave the club at the end of the season, which is why the Magpies are now prepared to listen to offers for the attacking player

For FC Bayern, this could open the door much wider in the transfer poker

Gordon is seen as a desirable profile for the offense

According to Sky, Munich have been in contact with Gordon and his management since the beginning of the year and the 25-year-old is said to be open to a move to the German record champions

This is likely to be viewed positively at Säbener Straße, as Bayern are still intensively searching for reinforcements for their attack – particularly on the left flank

Anthony Gordon fits Munich’s requirements profile almost perfectly. The England international is considered to be a strong runner, dynamic and aggressive in pressing – exactly the qualities that Vincent Kompany prefers for his intense play

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Gordon can also be deployed on the left flank, centrally or on the right wing

After the Champions League defeat to PSG, it became clear once again internally that the Bayern squad lacked quality across the board, particularly in the second leg against Paris, where Munich lacked fresh impetus from the bench

Those responsible therefore apparently see Gordon as a player who would help immediately and at the same time still have development potential

However, there are other interested parties besides FC Bayern. According to Sky, Gordon’s advisors have also recently been spotted in Barcelona, although no concrete talks between Newcastle and FC Barcelona have yet taken place

According to Keith Downie, Bayern and Newcastle have a „good relationship“, which could prove to be an important advantage in complicated negotiations

Transfer fee remains the biggest sticking point

Despite the positive development, the financial dimension of the deal remains extremely complicated. Newcastle are said to be demanding a transfer fee of between 80 and 90 million euros for Gordon – a sum that is viewed critically internally at Säbener Straße

According to current information, Bayern’s pain threshold is around 60 million euros, which is precisely why negotiations are likely to be intense in the coming weeks.