FC Bayern are pressing ahead with their squad planning for the summer. According to media reports, dream player Anthony Gordon has already agreed a transfer with the Munich club
BILD recently revealed that Gordon is keen to move to FC Bayern and, according to the newspaper, an agreement between the player and the Munich club is imminent
English transfer insider Ben Jacobs has now followed up on this claim, stating that the German record champions have already reached an agreement in principle with the England international
However, the biggest issue remains another: the transfer fee
Newcastle demand XXL transfer fee
Newcastle United are apparently not thinking of letting their top performer go on the cheap. According to Jacobs, the Magpies are demanding the equivalent of around 86 million euros for the 25-year-old attacking player. Internally, Newcastle are said to be optimistic that they will actually be able to achieve this sum
This is precisely where the problem currently lies for FC Bayern: according to the German media, Munich are not prepared to pay such a sum
The club’s internal pain threshold is currently said to be around 60 million euros
Broad terms now in place between Anthony Gordon and Bayern Munich.
However, there remains a gulf in valuation between Bayern and Newcastle with club-to-club talks ongoing.#NUFC seeking £75m+. There is optimism the club’s valuation will be met given the volume of initial… pic.twitter.com/PRhUHvLQAJ
– Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) May 13, 2026
Nevertheless, Gordon is apparently still seen as an absolute dream solution at Säbener Straße. According to BILD, the supervisory board is now also actively pushing for the signing of the Englishman. The transfer is said to have „absolute priority“ at Bayern. Gordon is said to have been a key topic at the most recent supervisory board meeting on Monday
With his pace, intensity and flexibility, the winger fits perfectly into the profile of Munich’s attack
Big competition for Bayern
However, FC Bayern are facing stiff competition in their pursuit of Gordon. In addition to Liverpool, Arsenal are also said to be keeping a close eye on the Englishman. Furthermore, the portal TEAMtalk reported that Paris Saint-Germain have now also joined the transfer battle
PSG and the top English clubs in particular would have far fewer financial problems meeting Newcastle’s demands, which is why time could also be a decisive factor for Bayern
From a sporting point of view, Gordon would primarily be planned as an additional top solution for the left flank. Although Munich already have a world-class player in this position in Luis Díaz, the record champions are specifically looking for more quality and depth in attack
In addition, Gordon can also be deployed centrally or on the right flank – it is precisely this flexibility that makes him particularly interesting for Vincent Kompany
One thing is clear: Bayern are working intensively on a transfer, but whether a deal actually goes through will depend on how far Newcastle are willing to go with the transfer fee.