Newcastle United are sweating on the future of star forward Anthony Gordon ahead of this summer, with an exit being heavily spoken about in the media.
The England international was absent with a reported hip injury as the Magpies fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Bournemouth on Saturday, leaving them 14th in the Premier League table and with their hopes of European qualification in tatters with five games remaining.
That has seen clubs such as Arsenal, Liverpool, and Manchester United all linked with a move for the forward, but it has now been revealed which club Gordon wishes to join above all others if he is to leave St James' Park.
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Gordon is expected to be targeted by a number of clubs in the summer window, with Newcastle admitting that one or two of their top players could be sold to raise funds.
But according to a report by journalist Alan Nixon, writing on his Patreon account, the former Everton star is dreaming of a move to Spain to join Real Madrid in the summer, rather than staying in the Premier League.
Gordon is understood to be open to a move away from Newcastle, and has told close friends that he would prioritise a move to Real Madrid above all else, as he fancies himself in a team alongside the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Vinicius Jr, and England teammates Jude Bellingham and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
Newcastle are expected to demand a big fee to let him leave, and it is currently unclear what Real Madrid's stance is. But while Arsenal, Man Utd, and Liverpool lurk, Gordon's representatives will explore a move to La Liga first.
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With so many clubs paying such close interest to Gordon, it's no surprise that there is a bidding war potentially brewing ahead of the transfer window.
Newcastle won't want to sell Gordon, but as they found out last season with Alexander Isak, it's hard to keep hold of someone who is ready to leave when big clubs are circling and ready to pay the money to get a deal done.
Man Utd, Liverpool and Arsenal are all in the market for a winger and Gordon would fit well, with his Premier League experience and versatility, but if Real Madrid are in the race for a player then they very rarely lose it, and that will mean the English giants are likely to be forced to look elsewhere.
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