Gordon is unlikely to accept a bench role, and Bayern would hesitate to pay a hefty fee for a backup. He is under contract at Newcastle until 2030, with the Magpies demanding almost €110m for his release.
Several wealthy Premier League sides are also tracking the winger. In late February, TheSun claimed that Liverpool and Arsenal had both sounded out a move, with the Gunners ready to spend up to €92 million. That is the same fee Aston Villa would reportedly command for Morgan Rogers, another player linked with Munich, according toThe Mirror.
Such lavish spending, however, would clash with Bayern’s likely medium-term transfer strategy. After the success of home-grown talents like Karl and Aleksandar Pavlovic, the club plans to promote more youth-team graduates to the first team. Vincent Kompany is proving the ideal coach for this philosophy, with Noel Aseko—set to return from Hannover 96 this summer—lined up as Leon Goretzka’s long-term successor in central midfield.
Following the same logic, they are said to be considering an internal option as the preferred backup for Díaz: Arijon Ibrahimovic. Currently on loan at relegation-threatened 1. FC Heidenheim, the youngster would return to the Säbener Straße in the summer and step straight into that supporting role. The 20-year-old is impressing at Heidenheim, starting regularly and gaining valuable Bundesliga experience. Ibrahimovic remains under contract at FCB until 2027.