Key Takeaways
- Gordon’s agent travelled to Munich for face-to-face talks with Bayern officials last week
- Newcastle United remain firm on their €86 million asking price for the winger
- Bayern Munich consider Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford as an alternative option
Rumours linking Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon with FC Bayern Munich have increased this week. The player’s agent, Gordon Stipic-Wipfler, visited Munich last week for talks with the German club.
German newspaper Sport BILD reports that both sides discussed concrete figures during the meeting. Newcastle United want €86 million for the 25-year-old England international. The Premier League side refuses to lower this price at present.
Bayern Munich, who recently won the Bundesliga title, will not pay such a large fee. However, they have not given up on signing the former Everton player. The club hopes to agree personal terms with Gordon first. After that, they plan to negotiate a lower price with Newcastle.
If the deal for Gordon fails, Bayern have prepared other targets. One alternative is Marcus Rashford. The Manchester United forward is currently on loan at Barcelona.