Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has not done much to play down talk of Anthony Gordon sealing a transfer away from the club this summer.
Gordon’s future looks to be in major doubt at the moment, with various recent reports suggesting he’s looking for a move away from St James’ Park and attracting interest from a host of top clubs.
See below for a rundown of recent Gordon transfer stories as he’s eyed by Premier League rivals and big clubs from abroad…
- 16th April– The Telegraph report that Gordon wants to leave Newcastle, with Liverpool and Arsenal interested
- 17th April– Bayern’s concrete interest in Gordon is confirmed in Christian Falk’s exclusive CF Bayern Insider column
- 21st April– Chelsea are also mentioned as being interested in the England international in a report from TEAMtalk
- 1st May– Gordon described as having “serious chances” of leaving St James’ Park in a YouTube video post from Fabrizio Romano
- 8th May– Talks between Gordon’s reps and Liverpool, Arsenal, and Bayern confirmed in another Falk column for CF Bayern Insider
Eddie Howe responds to Anthony Gordon transfer speculation
When asked about the Gordon situation in his press conference today, Howe did his best to dodge the question, saying it was hard to predict what could happen, and that transfers aren’t really his area of expertise anyway…
?? ''The summer transfer window is difficult to predict.''
Eddie Howe on Bayern Munich opening talks with Newcastle over a potential summer move for Anthony Gordon. pic.twitter.com/59BxEFI0BC
— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) May 8, 2026
“It is difficult for me to comment too much on individual players and timescales, as that is going into an area that isn’t really my forte. I will leave that to other people,” Howe said.
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“All I am doing is try and finish the season in a strong way and make sure players are committed to the here and now. There is no point looking to the future.
| Anthony Gordon at Newcastle | Games | Goals |
| 2022/23 | 16 | 1 |
| 2023/24 | 48 | 12 |
| 2024/25 | 42 | 9 |
| 2025/26 | 46 | 17 |
“The summer transfer window is difficult to predict and difficult to see what is going to happen on any level at this moment in time. We have three games to play and our full focus is on that.”
