Anthony Gordon's Newcastle future: What we're hearing about Chelsea, Bayern, and Arsenal interest

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Momentum is gathering around a sale of the England international, with Bayern Munich and Chelsea among the 25-year-old’s potential suitors. Already scarred by the acrimonious defection of Alexander Isak to Liverpool last summer, some Newcastle fans are questioning why their club would seriously consider selling their top scorer across all competitions. Here, The Athletic outlines the latest on Gordon’s future, why Newcastle may look to cash in, and where the winger may end up… Newcastle’s leadership stress the need to “normalise” the sale of players, including players when they are at their maximum value and when replacements can be sourced. Last month, David Hopkinson, the CEO, insisted at the release of the club’s accounts for 2024-25 that Newcastle would be “proactive” in their approach to selling players this summer. This is in contrast to last year, when the ownership insisted for months that Isak would not be leaving. Selling a player such as Gordon for the right price would help finance a sizeable squad overhaul. Regardless of whether Eddie Howe continues as head coach, there will be significant player churn, with the first XI requiring a substantial refresh. The idea of selling their best players seems incompatible with Hopkinson’s “Vision 2030”, in which he has expressed the goal for Newcastle to be competing for the Premier League by the start of the next decade. But Newcastle are adamant they can improve in the medium-to-long term, while trading some of their prized assets outwards in the short run. The impression of many sources within transfer circles, who, like everyone spoken to for this article, unless otherwise noted, spoke under the condition of anonymity to protect relationships, is that Newcastle are receptive to selling Gordon — more so than Sandro Tonali, Tino Livramento, or Bruno Guimaraes, other players linked with an exit. Newcastle expect to be able to make a substantial profit on the £40million ($54m), plus £5m in add-ons, they paid Everton for the England forward in January 2023. Club insiders insist they are not a “forced seller” and so “the price would have to be right”. Beyond the economic benefits, there is also a view held by some at the club that Gordon’s time on Tyneside is coming towards a natural conclusion. Gordon has scored 17 goals this season, 10 of them in the Champions League, and while this is his best goalscoring season, only six have come in the Premier League (he has managed only two assists). In short, his domestic performances have been inconsistent and often underwhelming. Bayern are keen to sign another wide player this summer, and Gordon is high among their options. Yan Diomande, RB Leipzig’s 19-year-old winger, is Bayern’s top target, but the likely cost is expected to prove prohibitive, which is why Gordon has been actively explored as an alternative. The England international has a number of admirers in the Bayern hierarchy, and the German giants believe they can lure Gordon to join Harry Kane in Munich. That would continue a trend of the Champions League semi-finalists signing Premier League forwards. Last summer, Bayern acquired Luis Diaz from Liverpool for an initial €70m (£60.8m; $51.8m), while the summer before, they brought in Michael Olise, a player Newcastle also held a serious interest in, from Crystal Palace, and Kane joined from Tottenham Hotspur in 2023. There has been no club-to-club contact with Newcastle yet, however. Chelsea are interested in signing Gordon, with any potential transfer not believed to be dependent on Chelsea qualifying for next season’s Champions League. Chelsea are keen on the player — as they were in 2022, when they were interested in signing him from Everton — but have other priorities in the near term. The club are trying to finish the season strongly after the poor run of results that ended up costing Liam Rosenior his job, and their primary focus is on finding the next head coach. However, a list of targets has been drawn up, and they have identified Premier League-ready players as a priority for their recruitment this summer. According to sources, they want players with top-league experience who are used to the tough schedule of playing in four competitions in a season. They are also looking for players who are emotionally mature and have strong character. The wide areas have been an issue for the club this campaign, and although Geovany Quenda is joining from Sporting CP, there is a desire to add another attacking player. Gordon’s ability to run in behind with pace would offer a fresh dimension to a Chelsea side that has lacked top-end speed, with Nicolas Jackson on loan at Bayern. Liverpool have held strong interest in Gordon in the past, but have no plans to revive that interest this summer. When Newcastle faced PSR trouble in June 2024, the prospective sale of Gordon to Liverpool, his boyhood club, was floated. According to sources, a deal was agreed in which Gordon would move to Liverpool for £75million with Joe Gomez going the other way for £45m. Newcastle backed out of that deal and instead sold Elliot Anderson (to Nottingham Forest for £35m) and Yankuba Minteh (to Brighton & Hove Albion for £30m). Though the deal collapsed, there were some at Newcastle who felt his head was turned. In August, Gordon admitted to the Daily Mail he found that period “really difficult” and his performances dipped last season, with just six goals and five assists in the Premier League. He subsequently signed an improved contract in October 2024. Arsenal have tracked Gordon long-term, with the winger on a target list for wide attacking players last summer. Mikel Arteta’s side are expected to bring in a left-sided forward this year, but whether the 25-year-old is high on their wanted list remains to be seen. His pace and versatility are seen as big assets, but given his age and track record, the fee could prove prohibitive. Newcastle will be looking for the second-highest transfer fee they have ever received, they hope, surpassed only by the British record £125m Liverpool paid for Isak. The Times reported this week that Newcastle wanted £75m for Gordon, but that Bayern valued him at closer to £55m. Newcastle have not actively engaged with the Gordon speculation and will not be drawn on a likely asking price, though sources with knowledge suggest they would like to receive around £80m for the forward. Newcastle have a further incentive to recoup a significant fee, given that The Athletic has learned that Everton inserted a sell-on clause into the deal that took Gordon to Tyneside. The Merseysiders are due 15 per cent of any profit Newcastle make, so that is a factor in any discussions over Gordon’s asking price. Gordon has not spoken to the media since the latest reports. The winger has not asked to leave nor communicated a desire to do so. Like Isak, Gordon was sold the vision of a club regularly competing for major prizes, with a new stadium and training ground, and those big-ticket infrastructure plans have yet to be announced, while Newcastle are regressing as a team. Those close to Gordon have played down the idea he is pushing to leave, though have admitted that should Newcastle fail to qualify for the Champions League, he will explore his options. Those inside Newcastle refute that their star players will want to leave solely for that reason, pointing to the other factors that led Isak to demand an exit, including increased wages and the ability to compete for trophies every season. Newcastle have refuted suggestions that Gordon’s hip injury has been exaggerated due to the speculation surrounding his future. On Friday, Eddie Howe said, “Anthony Gordon is injured, 100 per cent.” In February, Gordon was asked about prospective Arsenal interest and told reporters, “It’s the same old, same old. I haven’t heard anything; they might want to tell me before they tell you (the media). I have gone through enough transfer stuff now to know that it is all a load of rubbish.” Spot the pattern. Connect the terms Find the hidden link between sports terms