FC Bayern may have an opportunity to sign Anthony Gordon this summer, but it comes with a potentially record-breaking price tag. According to the BBC, Newcastle United is willing to listen to offers for the 25-year-old, but only if they exceed €80 million due to his remaining contract and their financial situation. Such a fee would make Gordon the second-most expensive signing in Bayern’s history, after Harry Kane.
A potential advantage for Bayern is Gordon’s reported awareness of the club’s appreciation for his skills and his openness to a move to the Bundesliga, which insiders consider favorable for the transfer.
Sky Sports had previously reported that Bayern is actively pursuing negotiations for Gordon as a backup and challenger for their left wing, who could also deputize for Kane up front. He is described as Bayern’s «absolute top candidate» for these attacking positions due to his dribbling ability and speed.
Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano indirectly confirmed these reports, suggesting that Newcastle may need to sell a key player due to squad costs and Financial Fair Play regulations. Alongside Gordon, there is significant interest in Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes.
However, Bayern is not alone in their interest. Romano also indicated that several Premier League clubs are vying for the English international. Arsenal has been previously linked with Gordon, with The Sun reporting they might be willing to pay up to €90 million. This sum seems unlikely for Bayern, considering Gordon would primarily be a rotational player behind the consistently performing Luis Diaz. Sky had reported Bayern’s willingness to go up to €70 million.
Bayern’s transfer strategy appears to be shifting towards utilizing academy talents and returning loanees for backup roles, fostering internal development. Coach Vincent Kompany has reportedly been giving more playing time to Bayern talents, including recent discussions with Noel Aseko about a professional perspective from next summer.
Aseko has been on loan at Hannover 96 for the past 18 months, becoming a key player for the promotion-chasing team. Hannover exercised their purchase option, and Bayern subsequently reacquired Aseko with a buy-back clause. He could potentially fill the midfield vacancy left by Leon Goretzka upon his return to Munich.
In other news, Joshua Kimmich expressed his relief after Bayern’s dramatic Champions League victory over Real Madrid. He humorously hoped his son was allowed to stay up late to watch the entire thrilling match and might be allowed to start school a bit later the next day.
Kimmich anticipates a tough semi-final clash against Paris Saint-Germain, acknowledging them as one of Europe’s current top teams. He expressed excitement for the upcoming matches on April 28th and May 6th.
Meanwhile, a promising young talent, Guido Della Rovere, will miss the rest of the season for Bayern’s U23 squad due to a thigh tendon injury sustained in their recent match. The 18-year-old, who joined Bayern from Cremonese in 2024, had previously made one matchday squad for the senior team but did not feature. Della Rovere has been a key contributor for the U23s with ten assists and four goals in the Regionalliga Süd, along with two goals in four Youth League games. His contract with Bayern runs until 2027.