Why it's no surprise that Bayern Munich are interested in Newcastle star Anthony Gordon

[p][a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2gzq044hd59nVfMxN7BOhh?si=SHDIb7QqR--rCx2uQ7VL8Q" target="_blank"][b]Listen to an audio version of this article on Spotify.[/b][/a][/p][p]Of course, nothing is decided yet, and with six games still to play, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/howe-eddie/hbOpz9hE/"]Eddie Howe[/a] will be looking for his side to earn as many of the 18 points available as possible.[/p][h2]European football could be beyond [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle[/a][/h2][p]At present, the North East giants find themselves five points away from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brentford/xYe7DwID/"]Brentford[/a] in seventh, the qualification position for the Conference League; six points from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/chelsea/4fGZN2oK/"]Chelsea[/a] in sixth, the qualification position for the Europa League; and 10 points from [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/liverpool/lId4TMwf/"]Liverpool[/a] in fifth, the final qualification place for the Champions League.[/p][p]Finishing the season strongly is a prerequisite in order to give themselves every chance for another continental sojourn, because if the task is beyond them, it could cause untold problems.[/p][image alt="Newcastle's current form" id="46074673-1543-479a-97df-523a04a44e7b" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="b5294b7f-583f-48ab-bfaf-fa96f240a317" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]One of which could be the sale of their Champions League top scorer, [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/gordon-anthony/EFo95m2P/"]Anthony Gordon[/a].[/p][p]The former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] man has been linked with a move away from St. James' Park before now, but has remained on Tyneside.[/p][p]Having no European football to play can't be overlooked by him or his teammates, however. Particularly if they want to keep their places in their respective national teams.[/p][h2][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bayern-munich/nVp0wiqd/"]Bayern Munich[/a] keeping tabs on Anthony Gordon[/h2][p]It's understood that former [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/manchester-city/Wtn9Stg0/"]Man City[/a] captain and now Bayern Munich manager Vincent Kompany is a big admirer of Gordon's and is likely to consider making a bid for his services in the summer.[/p][p]Should Newcastle remain outside of the EPL's top seven, that could drive the player's price down; however, club CEO David Hopkinson won't allow the Magpies to be dictated to in the transfer market.[/p][embed guid="1b0d0d81-7bc0-4ca0-ac62-5379488c8fcf" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2024194406488613269" social-type="twitter" /][p][b]“We think through what players might or might not want to do this summer,”[/b] he was quoted as saying back in March. [b]“But if an Isak-like scenario presents itself again, any player under contract is going to leave on our terms, and we’re going to maximise the opportunity that might represent for the club.[/b][/p][p][b]“Going forward, our strategy is to buy well and sell well.”[/b][/p][h2]Most goals, most shots on target, most big chances created[/h2][p]It's perfectly understandable, of course, why Bayern and other suitors are interested in the 25-year-old's services, and Hopkinson's words could be interpreted as suggesting that certain players will be available for transfer.[/p][p]To date in 2025/26, Gordon has made 46 appearances in all competitions, scoring 17 goals and providing five assists (as well as hitting the woodwork three times), the most in the entire Newcastle squad.[/p][image alt="Anthony Gordon's recent stats" id="a8062a19-ab95-44a8-ab0c-d32620e893f9" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="552f82cc-d524-4d95-bd42-e175eed04c43" original-width="1200" original-height="1200" /][p]All 17 goals were scored from inside the penalty box, 15 of them with his right foot, and his shot accuracy of 62.1% can't be topped. [/p][p]Only [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/woltemade-nick/4YDUd1at/"]Nick Woltemade[/a]'s conversion rate (20.8%) is better than Gordon's 19.5%, with the latter's 10 fast breaks just one fewer than [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/barnes-harvey/Wjj9WTTi/"]Harvey Barnes[/a], the pair being the two players to get into double digits in this regard. [/p][p]No one has more than the winger's 41 shots on target or 31 big chances created. His big chance conversion rate of 51.6% is the best return, and Gordon still has 100% accuracy from the penalty spot (nine from nine).[/p][h2]Linking up with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/kane-harry/v5HSlEAa/"]Kane[/a] could be fruitful[/h2][p]Although his 81.8% pass completion is more than adequate, when compared to his Newcastle teammates, it's distinctly average. Hence, this is one area of his game that could be improved upon - and will need to be if he's to flourish in a Bayern side chock full of superstar players.[/p][p]Never one to shirk a challenge, just six Magpies players have been involved in more than Gordon's 318 one-on-ones, and a 63% tackle success rate (17 from 27 attempted) places him in the top 10.[/p][embed guid="6d53aac2-63ae-41d6-9b2c-5aa8a59cd212" url="https://x.com/Flashscorecom/status/2043603253355528371" social-type="twitter" /][p]One can only begin to imagine that in a team as expansive as the Bavarians, how easily Gordon will find the transition.[/p][p]As much for the fact that, rather than taking on the lion's share of responsibility for goals scored, he can concentrate on his natural game and provide a club and country link-up with Harry Kane that could prove very fruitful indeed for both players.[/p][embed guid="effc6389-a2e7-485f-afc4-9a86e57614cc" url="https://x.com/NUFC/status/2029653424682197450" social-type="twitter" /][p]For now, Gordon and everyone connected to the Newcastle first team have to do their utmost to get themselves over the line in the race for Europe.[/p][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/bournemouth/OtpNdwrc/"]Bournemouth[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/arsenal/hA1Zm19f/"]Arsenal[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brighton/2XrRecc3/"]Brighton[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/nottingham/UsushcZr/"]Nottingham Forest[/a], [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/west-ham/Cxq57r8g/"]West Ham[/a], and [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/fulham/69ZiU2Om/"]Fulham[/a] stand between them and the chance to end the season relatively successfully, given their current circumstances.[/p][p]Six games that could not only decide Gordon's future, but the actual direction that Newcastle as a club ends up taking...[/p][image alt="Jason Pettigrove" id="1811cfd2-cbbd-4d70-aed6-c03b436640c2" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="d36b8000-b7d1-4e2a-be40-dd36122ba66e" original-width="1200" original-height="380" /]