English would be very expensive
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FC Bayern Munich is looking for a challenger or a talent as an alternative to offensive star Luis Díaz on the left wing. According to Transfermarkt information, the focus should initially be on internal backup solutions and talent from our own offspring – Arijon Ibrahimovic (20), who was successfully loaned to Heidenheim, has already been discussed internally. However, an external alternative is now increasingly coming into focus: the English international Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United. However, he would probably be even more expensive than Díaz.
The Belgian transfer reporter first reported at the end of last week Sacha Tavolieri of contact between the record champions and the advisors of the 25-year-old, who, in addition to his regular position as a left winger, also often acted as a center forward this season and could therefore relieve the burden on Harry Kane (32) in addition to Díaz. Gordon himself does not rule this out in view of the breakthrough of Michael Olise (24), who is now one of the six most valuable players in the world and moved from England to Munich. On Monday “Sky“The rumor started and reported that the Liverpool native from the Everton youth team was even a dream player at FC Bayern.
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Why Newcastle may have to sell Gordon
It is said in both media outlets that Newcastle do not want to sell Gordon. In view of his contract, which runs until 2030 and the 17 competitive goals and five assists in the current season, making him the team’s top scorer, this would not be surprising. Gordon particularly stood out in the Champions League with ten goals. However, the Magpies will not be represented in the premier class next season; more precisely, they will miss the European Cup as they are currently 14th in the table. the Premier League possibly completely. Newcastle has already been eliminated from the cup competitions.
The gap to seventh-placed Brentford is currently five points, so the issue is logically not over yet. However, if that happens, “Newcastle will need to make a big sale this summer to balance their finances,” explains Euan Robertson, UK content manager at Transfermarkt. Last summer, Alexander Isak (26) went to Liverpool for a record fee of 146 million euros and total income was 176 million euros, but the Magpies also invested 279 million euros in new signings. Only in the 2024/25 season is there no loss in Newcastle’s transfer balance over the past nine years, with particular attention to the years since the entry of the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PFI) in 2021.
Even if the expenses and income are stated differently in the accounting than in the transfer market overview, there is no hiding the fact that Newcastle have spent significantly more on player transfers and salaries in recent years than they have earned. The company profit was in 2024/25 According to information from this March, it is around 40 million euros. But this was only brought about because Newcastle sold the lease for St James’ Park. Otherwise the loss that year would have been over 100 million euros.
According to media reports, this asset deal is now being investigated by UEFA because the purchasing company PZ Newco Holdings Ltd. linked to the PFI, which owns Newcastle. According to Premier League rules, this does not constitute a violation of the Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR), but UEFA may view it differently and could impose a hefty fine in the millions.
It is therefore not impossible that Newcastle will need an expensive sale, as they did in 2024/25. The club also missed out on the European Cup, Elliot Anderson (23, Nottingham) and Yankuba Minteh (21, Brighton) went for a total of 76.2 million euros and provided the necessary transfer plus. Gordon, who is of course not the only valuable player in the NUFC squad, has a market value of 60 million euros and, according to Sky, a possible transfer fee is also in this range. However, Transfermarkt learned that Newcastle wanted to achieve a substantially higher fee for their top player if he were to be sold. Gordon should therefore be more expensive than Díaz, for whom Bayern paid Liverpool FC 70 million euros.
