According to a report from The Daily Mail (as captured by ESPN), Bayern Munich and Newcastle United have found a common ground on a price for Magpies star attacker Anthony Gordon:
Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon is expected to join Bayern Munich for around €80 million, according to The Daily Mail. The Magpies have reportedly already begun looking at replacements for the 25-year-old, with Lille’s Matias Fernandez-Pardo, 21, one of the options being considered.
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This is…interesting. The number of €80
million falls in between what Bayern Munich is willing to pay (€70 million) and what Newcastle United is asking (€90 million) for the England international.
At first glance, it seems a little too convenient to have worked out that easily, but extenuating circumstances could potentially put a deal like this in play. Newcastle United is in the crosshairs of UEFA for a breach of Financial Sustainability Regulations per The Shields Gazette:
Newcastle United are ‘in talks’ with UEFA over a potential breach of Financial Sustainability Regulations which could see the club punished even if they fail to qualify for Europe.
UEFA rules, which Newcastle must adhere to having competed in the 2025/26 Champions League, limits clubs to spending no more than 70% of its revenue on squad costs such as transfer fees, wages and agent fees. This is different from the incoming rules in the Premier League, which limited clubs to spending 85% of its revenue without facing punishment.
If found to be in breach of UEFA’s financial rules, Newcastle will face a fine and player trading restrictions that require them to submit a net positive transfer income for a period.
The report adds that Newcastle potentially missing out on Europe this season would not exempt them from punishment, with a verdict expected by the summer.
If found to have breached UEFA’s restrictions, Newcastle will be forced to reach a settlement. Newcastle’s three-year losses up to June 2025 were £181.2million, although some can be written off due to infrastructure investments.
Moreover, UEFA’s three-year loss limit is just £52 million. Chelsea and Aston Villa reached agreements with UEFA in recent seasons after overstepping the financial mark.
When recently asked about Gordon, Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer did not want to dive into the details of the pursuit.
“I’m not commenting on any names. Generally speaking, our sporting management is exploring the market. There are, of course, many candidates, both offensively and defensively. Overall, however, we are convinced that we have a very good squad and only need targeted additions,” Hainer told Sport Bild (as captured by @iMiaSanMia).
So, is the Daily Mail report valid? Maybe, but it just feels too early for the two stubborn clubs to have been able to reach an accord this early.
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