Arsenal 'have huge advantage' over rivals in £75m Anthony Gordon transfer race

Arsenal have 'huge advantage' over rivals in £75m Anthony Gordon transfer raceAnthony Gordon has emerged as a top summer transfer target for a number of elite clubs with both Arsenal and Liverpool keen on keeping him in the Premier LeagueCommentsSportDaniel Marsh Senior Sports Reporter18:47, 16 Apr 2026Updated 18:53, 16 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal target Anthony Gordon is open to transfer this summer(Image: PA)Arsenal are likely to have the edge over other clubs if they decide to make a swoop for Anthony Gordon this summer - because the Newcastle winger would prefer to move to London.‌Gordon is open to leaving St James' Park at the end of the season and is among the top stars at Newcastle who are likely to attract transfer interest if the club fail to qualify for Europe next year. And the 25-year-old will have no shortage of suitors if Newcastle indicate they are ready to sanction a sale.‌Bayern Munich have already been linked with Gordon, who is Newcastle's top scorer this summer with 17 goals. Arsenal and Liverpool are also known to be long-term admirers of the former Everton man and both are expected to be in the market for new attackers once the 2025-26 campaign concludes.‌But while a move to Liverpool would give Gordon the chance to return to his hometown, The Sun claim that the player's preferred destination is London, giving Arsenal a 'huge advantage' over other clubs.READ MORE: Arsenal line up bargain defender transfer with one star facing uncertain futureREAD MORE: Arsenal and Liverpool send tributes to Alex Manninger after goalkeeper's death aged 48Gordon's stance will also come as a blow to Bayern, who want to team the deadly winger up with Harry Kane in their already devastating attack. The German champions are ready to pay big money and it's believed Newcastle would demand around £75million for a player they signed for £45m back in 2023.Arsenal want to sign a new left winger this summer regardless of wh...