Anthony Gordon: Liverpool vs Bayern Munich Transfer Battle

Liverpool and Bayern Munich are locked on to the same target this summer – and Anthony Gordon sits right in the middle of it.

Newcastle, squeezed by PSR demands and needing cash to reshape their squad, are reluctantly preparing to sacrifice at least one major asset. Gordon is firmly on that list, alongside Tino Livramento, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, with serious offers expected.

Bayern’s pitch: Olise as the blueprint

From Germany, the message is clear. According to Sky Sports reporter Sacha Tavolieri, Gordon has already told people close to him he would be open to joining Bayern Munich.

He sees a path. Michael Olise made the leap from a mid-table club to the Allianz Arena and exploded. Since landing in Munich, Olise has driven his game to another level and is now second favourite for the 2026 Ballon d’Or, behind only Harry Kane. That kind of rise speaks loudly to any ambitious winger.

Bayern view Gordon through that same lens: a Premier League talent ready to be elevated by a superclub operating at the sharp end of the Champions League.

Liverpool’s pull: the boyhood club

But Bayern don’t have the field to themselves.

TEAMtalk’s transfer insider Fraser Fletcher reports that Liverpool’s stance is very different – and potentially decisive. Those close to the deal believe that if all offers were equal, Gordon would choose Liverpool over Bayern.

This is not just about money or medals. Gordon grew up a Liverpool supporter and spent time in the club’s academy before leaving for Everton at the age of 11. The emotional pull is obvious. A chance to return, this time as a fully-fledged Premier League and England winger, is powerful.

Liverpool, though, will have to pay. Any agreement depends on the club putting serious money on the table and at least getting close to Bayern’s bid. Newcastle’s financial reality might force a sale, but it will not be a bargain.

A winger market about to explode

Liverpool’s need is real. Mohamed Salah is leaving on a free, and Federico Chiesa is also set to depart. That leaves the club hunting for at least one, and probably two, top-level wingers in the upcoming window.

Sources indicate Liverpool have already made initial contact with Gordon’s camp. Early signals are described as very positive. The message is simple: if Liverpool decide to move aggressively and match, or get close to, Bayern’s proposal, the transfer is there to be done.

For now, the race is finely balanced. Bayern can offer a proven route to stardom on the continent, with Olise as the living example. Liverpool can offer a homecoming, a starring role in a rebuilt forward line, and the chance for a boyhood fan to light up Anfield in red.

The next move belongs to Liverpool’s hierarchy. If they press the button, this battle with Bayern could define the shape of their attack for years.