Newcastle United believe Anthony Gordon will look to leave the club this summer, and they’re preparing to receive bids ahead of the summer World Cup.
Luke Edwards reports for The Telegraph that Anthony Gordon is keen to explore his options to leave Newcastle United this summer, and club sources believe the player will seek a move amid interest from England and Europe.
The Newcastle hierarchy are reportedly braced for early bids, as Gordon is keen to resolve his future before the World Cup.
Edwards adds that Gordon hasn’t actually informed Newcastle that he wants to leave, but it seems no one is under any illusions that he’s committed to staying. The asking price is reportedly likely to exceed £80m.
The report confirms that Arsenal have a long-standing admiration for Gordon, and that the player has featured in the Gunners’ recruitment planning meetings.
Edwards also plays up the possibility of a Liverpool move, given the Merseyside club’s previous attempt to sign Gordon and the fact he’s a boyhood fan of the team. Though it seems there’s nothing concrete in terms of Liverpool interest at this stage.
One more key piece of information to take from the article is that Tino Livramento is likely to be sold if an acceptable bid is made. Arsenal have been linked with Livramento recently, so they might be involved in more than one Newcastle transfer saga this summer.
Bayern Munich have also been linked with Gordon this week, and it seems as though Arsenal and Bayern are the two clubs to make their interest known to the player’s camp.
The BBC reported on Tuesday that Bayern have accelerated their interest in recent weeks, that Gordon is aware of that interest, and that he’s open to considering a move.
Newcastle’s ability to hold onto their best players will be hampered if they fail to qualify for the Champions League, and that’s looking very likely at the moment.
After defeat to Crystal Palace at the weekend, Newcastle are 14th and a full 10 points off the top five, with no cup or European football to give themselves a chance of qualifying through those routes.
Arsenal will be looking to further damage Newcastle’s chances with a win over the north-east side on April 25th, but it’s already looking like an impossible task with just six games remaining.