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Newcastle United attacking star Anthony Gordon is reportedly "eager" to secure a summer exit from Tyneside, with both Arsenal and Liverpool said to be interested.
The 25-year-old reportedly believes he has "outgrown" the Magpies and, driven by both sporting and financial ambitions, is willing to weigh up his options, according to The Telegraph.
Gordon is Newcastle's top scorer during what has been a disappointing season for Eddie Howe's squad. After a strong fifth-place finish last year, Newcastle have slipped into the lower half of the table, sitting closer to the relegation zone than the European spots. With Alexander Isak's departure and uncertainty hanging over several of Gordon's teammates, the England international appears to have grown restless, despite previous statements to the contrary.
The report indicates that Newcastle have yet to hear this directly from Gordon, but the growing list of clubs circling the winger are well aware of his stance. Arsenal have long been credited with interest in the pacey attacker, who fits the left winger profile the club are reportedly targeting this summer. However, it is Liverpool who appear to be leading the chase.
A lifelong Liverpool supporter, the proud Scouser would reportedly "jump at the chance" to join the Reds. Arne Slot's squad may well require attacking reinforcements this summer following the confirmation that Hugo Ekitiké has suffered an Achilles tendon rupture.
However, Arsenal and Liverpool are not the only clubs chasing Gordon.
Gordon 'Open' to European Giants Challenge
Bayern Munich went many years without targeting English talent, with Canada-born Owen Hargreaves being a notable exception. Now, however, they could be set to pair Harry Kane with fellow Englishman Gordon.
The German champions have been repeatedly linked with the dynamic winger, who would be competing for a starting berth alongside the talented Luis Díaz. Despite the intense competition for places that would greet him in Munich, Gordon is described as "open" to the move by BBC Sport. The report even goes as far as suggesting it has a "good chance of happening."
Vincent Kompany clearly has an appreciation for Premier League quality, particularly at a time when England's top flight is widely regarded as the finest division in world football.
Díaz and Nicolas Jackson were recruited from Liverpool and Chelsea respectively last summer, while Kompany's predecessor Thomas Tuchel was also a noted admirer of English talent. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace), João Palhinha (Fulham), as well as Eric Dier and Harry Kane (Tottenham Hotspur) all made the move from the Premier League to Bayern under the current England manager.
However, should Gordon continue that trend, Newcastle's valuation could prove to be a stumbling block.
'Likely'—Steep Asking Price for Anthony Gordon Set
Speculation in the German press suggesting Gordon could be available for $74.6–81.4 million (£55–60 million) has been firmly dismissed by The Telegraph. A fee exceeding $108.6 million is anticipated, which would place Gordon among the four most expensive English players in football history, just behind Kane, Declan Rice, and Jack Grealish.
Bayern have demonstrated a readiness to invest heavily in the transfer market—most prominently in the signing of Kane—though they remain cautious about excessive fees. "We can afford every transfer we want to make," CEO Jan-Christian Dreesen stated earlier this season. "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."
Arsenal and Liverpool are not driven by sentiment, but may instead find themselves constrained by Premier League financial regulations. It has been widely reported that the Gunners need to sell a key first-team player to generate funds and offset years of heavy expenditure. There is even the troubling possibility of cashing in on some of the club's promising academy talents.
Slot has made it clear that Liverpool must complete outgoings before pursuing any new signings. "This model of the club means that we have to sell, usually, to buy," the Liverpool manager said recently. "It's a big challenge. It was already last season and it's going to be a challenge in the summer again." Whether Gordon ultimately proves worth that challenge is yet to be determined.