Anthony Gordon is heavily linked with a move away from Newcastle United in the upcoming transfer window.
Everton are understood to have a 15 per cent sell-on clause in Anthony Gordon’s contract - but only on any profit Newcastle United make.
Toon chiefs stumped up an initial £40million to sign the winger three years ago. An additional £5million in performance-related add-ons was also inserted as part of the deal.
Speculation surrounding the 25-year-old has ramped up in recent weeks. Gordon has been sidelined, further fuelling the transfer rumours as conspiracies emerge about his fitness.
Newcastle insiders insist the hip injury was genuine, with Gordon now returning as an unused substitute last weekend. But as mentioned, the wideman’s absence has only made the noise around his future grow louder.
Anthony Gordon transfer saga
Bayern Munich are the current club linked with a potential summer swoop. Sky Sports reported last night that the German giants have opened talks with Newcastle over a potential summer swoop.
Toon chiefs desperately do not wish to see another Alexander Isak situation unfold. The Swede derailed the club’s window last year, with Newcastle not cashing in until deadline day.
If Gordon expressed his desire to leave, the Magpies would not stand in his way. However, Newcastle will also not let the England international - effectively contracted until 2031 - leave on the cheap.
Everton sell-on clause
It has always been understood that Everton added a sell-on clause to Gordon’s initial contract. While he penned an extension in October 2024, that did not negate the original agreement.
Gordon’s clause is set at 15 per cent of any profit Newcastle recoup. This is a tidy - but not significant - sum, giving Everton a £4.5million windfall if Newcastle were to fetch £75million.
The Magpies suffered the consequences of a sell-on agreement last summer. Real Sociedad banked 10 per cent on the profit Newcastle made on Isak, who joined for £63million three years earlier.
Eddie Howe on Anthony Gordon links
Speaking at his press conference on Friday, Eddie Howe swerved questions on Gordon’s future. The Toon boss insisted the winger is fully committed to the black-and-white cause in the final three games of the season.
“Yeah, he wouldn't be in the squad if that wasn't the case,” Howe told reporters. “And I judge that, as I said many times, I don't judge that on communications elsewhere, I do that with my relationship with the player and how I see them train.”
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