Overview
- Bayern Munich and Newcastle held initial discussions on Friday, with multiple reports saying Newcastle outlined a price near €90m and Bayern valuing the winger lower.
- Sources in Germany describe a shortfall of about £20m, and Everton are due 15% of Newcastle’s profit on any sale, which would cut Newcastle’s take from the fee.
- Gordon is tied to Newcastle until 2030 with no release clause, giving the club strong leverage to hold out for a higher offer this summer.
- Arsenal and Liverpool remain interested, PSG have made checks, and Barcelona’s interest has not yet led to club-to-club contact, according to local reporting.
- Eddie Howe refused to discuss negotiations but said Gordon is 100% committed right now, as his 10 Champions League goals and an expected World Cup call-up drive interest in a pre-tournament resolution.