Anthony Gordon is moving further and further away from becoming a Liverpool player after opening talks to join Bayern Munich.
As reported by German journalist Florian Plettenberg on Thursday evening, the Newcastle winger has begun discussions over a big move to the German champions.
But with Liverpool still on the lookout for a pacy, versatile wide player this summer, they absolutely must now step up to the plate and match whatever Bayern are offering.
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Liverpool must not allow Gordon to join Bayern
Two years ago, Gordon had been on the verge of making what would have been a dream move to Liverpool.
A boyhood Red from a family of Liverpool fans, the former Everton man still looks like the goal-scoring threat from wide which Arne Slot has been missing all year long. A switch to Anfield has long made sense.
However, recent reports have suggested that Liverpool will not be in for Gordon if, or more likely, when he leaves Newcastle this summer.
Nevertheless, Plettenberg appears to have different information, confirming that while Bayern are taking the lead on the 25-year-old, the Reds remain in the mix.
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“There have already been club-to-club talks between FC Bayern and Newcastle regarding Anthony Gordon,” the reporter posted on X.
“Newcastle’s initial demands were up to €90m. Barcelona, Arsenal and Liverpool also informed. Realistically, the fee is expected to be around €75-85m including bonuses. Bayern will not pay that. That is why talks with other candidates are also ongoing.”
Gordon should still be top of Liverpool’s list
With Liverpool searching for a wide player, and in need of homegrown additions as an aside, it seems strange that they would not be all over Gordon this summer.
Though Bayern may balk at the fee being proposed by Newcastle, Liverpool would potentially pay it.
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The Reds agreed a fee of around £70m with the Magpies for Gordon two years ago, and there is no reason they could not do the same again.
Supporters may prefer to see someone such as Yan Diomande or Bradley Barcola come in, but both would be expensive gambles.
While there is obviously no guarantee that Gordon himself would step up, he is Premier League proven, desperate to play for Liverpool, and still has his best years ahead of him.
Liverpool made a mistake in allowing their former left winger to join Bayern last summer, if they do not act and muscle in on the Gordon negotiations, they will watch another forward who should have been theirs tearing up the Bundesliga next year.
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