Anthony Gordon is one of the hottest stocks on the transfer market. FC Bayern is interested in the English World Cup driver. FC Barcelona is now said to be in pole position – or is it?
FC Barcelona is not leading the race to sign Gordon, reported “Bild” reporter Christian Falk on the “cfbayerninsider.com” portal. Nevertheless, the Spanish champions have apparently made contact with the players’ environment.
FC Barcelona are said to still be interested in signing Marcus Rashford on a permanent basis. The 28-year-old spent the past season on loan in Catalonia. 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances are an impressive result for Barca.
FC Barcelona can allegedly only make a transfer of this magnitude for a winger and is therefore trying to put pressure on Rashford’s parent club Manchester United, according to the corresponding media report. Gordon is said to be an alternative should a permanent Rashford signing fail.
The words of transfer expert Fabrizio Romano sound different. The Italian journalist wrote on the short message service X on Wednesday afternoon about an agreement between Barca and Gordon regarding personal conditions. The tenor is that FC Barcelona would already be talking to Newcastle United in order to eliminate their rivals. “The Athletic” even claims to have found out about an initial offer of 80 million euros plus possible bonuses.
What is FC Bayern willing to pay?
FC Bayern, among others, has been considered a major interest in Gordon for weeks. Newcastle United’s transfer fee demand is currently seen as the sticking point. The Magpies reportedly want a total of around 86 million euros for the 25-year-old. According to “cfbayerninsider.com”, the Munich team is only prepared to spend around 69 million euros on Gordon.
Romano recently reported that FC Bayern would not pay top dollar for the left winger. The German record champions should have alternatives for their part.
Gordon has a valid contract with Newcastle United until 2030. The offensive player is in the England squad for the World Cup. From the Premier League, Liverpool FC and Arsenal FC are said to be interested in Gordon.
