Overview
- Bayern and Newcastle opened preliminary talks on Thursday, Sky Sports reported, following weeks of interest in the winger.
- Gordon’s camp has discussed a five-year deal with Bayern, with an initial draft shared in recent weeks according to Sky and other reports.
- Barcelona entered the race after sporting chief Deco met the player’s agents in Catalonia, though Sky says there has been no direct contact with Newcastle.
- Newcastle want roughly £75–80m and hold Gordon under contract to 2030, while reports indicate Bayern value the deal lower and Everton are due about 15% of any sale.
- Newcastle’s leadership has flagged a sell-to-buy summer to meet financial rules, and observers say a limited bidding field could force a compromise if Gordon pushes for Bayern.