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Newcastle have told suitors, including Arsenal, that they will need to pay at least £80m for Anthony Gordon.
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Reports had initially placed the England international’s asking price at around £75m, but The Athletic have confirmed the Magpies will demand slightly more than that figure.
The main reason that Gordon’s valuation will remain high is due to the 15% sell-on clause that was agreed with Gordon’s previous club, Everton.
While the Gunners are seeking to add a left winger to the squad, The Athletic say that the 25-year-old’s price tag could “prove prohibitive” despite the player being a “long-term” target for manager Mikel Arteta.
Arsenal will have 2 main rivals for the forward
It is believed that Bayern Munich will present the biggest challenge to Arteta’s team in securing Gordon’s signature.
Chelsea are also in the mix, but they are not in a position to make a move right now due to the lack of a permanent head coach.
Liverpool, meanwhile, have been ruled out. The Reds did try to sign Gordon in the summer of 2024, but they are not expected to revive their interest this summer.
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Gordon is not the only winger being targeted
Some fans would baulk at the thought of spending £80m on the Newcastle star, with many feeling that there are better options on the market. Sporting director Andrea Berta may end up agreeing with that sentiment.
Paris Saint-Germain’s Khvicha Kvaratskhelia would be plenty of people’s first choice, but the Georgian would likely cost too much, and he is not expected to leave PSG.
Some surprise names, such as Ajax’s Mika Godts and Sporting’s Maxi Araujo, have been mentioned as possible targets in recent days, but it is up for debate whether they would be upgrades on what Arteta already has.
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