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Anthony Gordon Nears Bayern Move Amid £75 million Fee Gap

5/14/2026

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Gordon to Bayern

Anthony Gordon has agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich for a summer transfer.
Bayern and Gordon’s representatives have sealed the terms, but Newcastle’s £75 million demand exceeds Bayern’s willingness to start around £50 million and possibly stretch to £60 million.
Having finished the season as Newcastle’s top scorer with 17 goals, Eddie Howe has omitted Gordon from recent squads, signalling an expected summer exit.

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Newcastle cuts profit

Newcastle United must remit 15 % of any profit from Anthony Gordon’s sale to Everton, reducing the club’s net proceeds.
CEO David Hopkinson said the club must sell players this summer to fund new signings, linking Gordon’s departure to the financial plan.
The move follows Premier League Profit and Sustainability Regulations, with earlier sales of Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh meeting those rules while Gordon remained.

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Bayern demands starter

Bayern Munich requires any €100 million signing to be a guaranteed starter.
Club officials say paying the fee for a winger who may sit would breach the rule.
Liverpool consider Gordon a replacement for Mohamed Salah while Hugo Ekitike is injured.
Newcastle prefers an overseas sale to avoid strengthening rivals such as Liverpool or Arsenal.
Bayern have set aside targets like Ajax youngster Mika Godts to keep Gordon as their objective.

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Murphy doubts Gordon

Murphy says Leroy Gordon is unlikely to break into Bayern Munich’s starting XI because his consistency is a problem despite a strong European run.
He notes that many of Gordon’s goals came from penalties, inflating his highest-scoring campaign.
Murphy says Gordon is not on the level of Bayern wingers Mathías Díaz or Olise.
He adds that Bayern are more likely to win trophies.

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Gordon to Bayern

Anthony Gordon has agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich for a summer transfer.
Bayern and Gordon’s representatives have sealed the terms, but Newcastle’s £75 million demand exceeds Bayern’s willingness to start around £50 million and possibly stretch to £60 million.
Having finished the season as Newcastle’s top scorer with 17 goals, Eddie Howe has omitted Gordon from recent squads, signalling an expected summer exit.

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