Anthony Gordon is one of several Newcastle United stars linked with a potential summer exit.
Newcastle United will not stand in any player’s way who wishes to leave the club this summer.
However, the Magpies will not be taken for fools, with hefty price tags being placed on several top stars. Anthony Gordon is the latest Newcastle man to find himself linked with a potential exit.
German reports have linked Bayern Munich with a possible summer swoop. The Bavarians have found the Premier League to be a happy hunting ground in recent windows, with Luis Diaz, Michael Olise and Harry Kane forming a formidable front three.
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Anthony Gordon conditions
Gordon could be the next in line but only if certain stipulations are met. As it stands, the 25-year-old is contracted at St James’ Park until 2030.
This places Newcastle in a position of strength but, as was the case last summer, players can force a club’s hand. Toon chiefs are rock-solid in their mentality that they wish to avoid another Alexander Isak saga.
His actions derailed Newcastle’s plans - with the knock-on effect still felt almost nine months on. There has been no suggestion that Gordon - also linked with Liverpool and Arsenal - would act in a similar manner to push through an exit.
On the other hand, Gordon’s name is certainly one to watch in the coming months. Alongside Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento, he is part of the trio whose departures would not surprise anyone on Tyneside.
Gordon - often playing as a striker - has scored 17 goals this season. A caveat to that is just six coming in the Premier League, with a sizable chunk of his strikes against lower-end Champions League opposition.
Newcastle would rather sell Gordon to Bayern than another English club. His price tag has been touted as being a hefty £100million.
As was seen with the Isak situation - when valuations of £150million were initially mooted - the Magpies tend to begin negotiations robustly. There could be wiggle room, but Newcastle will certainly not sell any of their assets on the cheap.
Eddie Howe acknowledges Newcastle United rebuild
Howe suggested to reporters that a rebuilding job could be on the cards this summer. He said last week: “If that’s the reality and I’m not saying it is, David (Hopkinson) will know more than me on that – then that is the reality. I have no issue working with the conditions that the club set and finances dictate.”
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