Liverpool trails European giants in race to sign Anthony Gordon
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Bayern Munich have emerged as the betting favorites to sign Anthony Gordon this summer, with Liverpool trailing behind in the race for the 25-year-old England wingerAnthony Gordon is expected to leave Newcastle this summer(Image: Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)Anthony Gordon appears to be on the move this summer, and Liverpool are among the potential suitors for the Newcastle attacker.Gordon, who has four years remaining on his Newcastle contract, is on the radar of several teams around Europe with a transfer expected at some point before the window closes at the end of August 2026. With club legend Mohamed Salah set to depart after nine seasons, the Reds will need to recoup in the wide areas in order to improve on what has been a disappointing campaign one year after winning the Premier League title in Arne Slot ’s debut season.Whether or not Slot will remain Liverpool boss remains to be seen, with a new name now favored to be on the Reds’ touchline come next season’s opener.READ MORE: Harvey Elliott immediately mocks Aston Villa transfer after Europa League successREAD MORE: Jamie Carragher's England World Cup squad already ruined with shock axe from Thomas TuchelUnfortunately for Liverpool, one European giant is currently rated ahead of them to sign Gordon, who is estimated to command a fee upwards of $100 million.
Sky Sports reported at the start of May that Bayern Munich have opened talks over a potential Gordon transfer, and “Newcastle will listen to offers.”Now, oddsmakers consider the German champions as favorites to sign the England international at -200 odds, ahead of Liverpool, priced at +600 to land Gordon.There is no denying Gordon’s talent, but the 25-year-old has not quite kicked off since his first full season on Tyneside when he logged 11 goals and 10 assists in 35 Premier League appearances. In two campaigns since, Gordon has 12 total goals, four of which came from penalties, and seven assists.Gordon is expected to make the England squad for the 2026 World Cup(Image: Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)He did enjoy a stellar Champions League campaign, however, and trails only Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane atop the list of leading scorers in this season’s competition with 10, five of which came from penalties.With a robust attack including Kane, Luis Diaz, Michael Olise, and Jamal Musiala, Gordon likely wouldn’t be an every game starter for Bayern but rather a rotational piece in Vincent Kompany’s side.If he came to Liverpool, Gordon would be expected to slot into the team’s starting left winger spot ahead of Rio Ngumoha and Cody Gakpo.Newcastle carry odds of +600 to retain Gordon, while Barcelona and Arsenal are level at +800 to sign him.READ MORE: 'I've managed in the Premier League - Arne Slot deserves at least another season at Liverpool'READ MORE: Andy Robertson almost joined Liverpool's fierce rivals before 'laughable' transfer offerOne aspect to remember in a potential Gordon transfer to Liverpool is the Alexander Isak saga from a year ago, when Newcastle held off selling their star striker before eventually caving for a massive fee of $145 million.Whether the Magpies would be willing to sell another one of their top attacking talents to a Premier League rival remains to be seen.This information is intended for informational and entertainment purposes only and should not be relied upon for financial reasons or to determine a specific course of action.
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