Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon has reached an agreement with Bayern Munich on personal terms ahead of a potential summer transfer, according to talkSPORT. The England international is identified as a key target for the Bundesliga champions as they seek to bolster competition for current forward Luis Diaz.
Despite Gordon’s agreement with Bayern, a transfer is not yet certain, as the German club are currently unlikely to meet Newcastle’s valuation of the player. This situation leaves the door open for other interested Premier League clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool, to potentially enter negotiations. Gordon has been a regular for Newcastle this season, contributing both goals and assists, and has established himself as a promising young talent in the Premier League.
Arsenal have also initiated contact with the representatives of Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand, as reported by CaughtOffside. The Danish midfielder is anticipated to depart Portugal this summer, with Sporting willing to accept a fee of approximately €60 million for the player, who opted to remain with the club last summer despite previous interest from Manchester United. Hjulmand is reportedly a lifelong Arsenal supporter, evidenced by a tattoo of the club’s badge.
Further, Arsenal could find an opportunity to acquire Eintracht Frankfurt midfielder Hugo Larsson at a reduced price this summer. Larsson’s omission from Sweden’s World Cup squad, under the management of Graham Potter, has potentially lowered his market value. Despite a challenging season, data analytics firm SciSports continues to recognize Larsson’s significant potential, and the player is reportedly eager to secure a move.
In other news, Bournemouth director Thiago Pinto has firmly dismissed speculation surrounding a potential summer sale of teenage forward Eli Kroupi. Pinto stated to 365scores that Kroupi will remain at the club, citing a long-term contract without a release clause, despite reported interest from Arsenal and Manchester United. Kroupi has impressed this season, scoring 12 Premier League goals, but Bournemouth are committed to retaining their young star.
