Meeting held: Bayern board back Anthony Gordon transfer plan but on key condition

"Bayern Munich are reportedly set to back sporting director Max Eberl in his transfer pursuit of Anthony Gordon, but he would need to bring the price down. As reported by Christian Falk in his latest CF Bayern Insider column, Newcastle United could be looking for as much as 75m for Gordon. That looks like being too much for Bayern, with the club's board keen on the player but for a lower price, according to Falk."

"Discussing the latest on the Gordon transfer saga, Falk explained that a key meeting had taken place between Eberl and the Bayern board to discuss this summer's plans. Gordon is a big part of that, with the England international impressing in the Premier League and the Champions League this season, but it's clearly not a straightforward deal to get done."

"So came the day when Max Eberl had to present his plans for the upcoming summer transfer window. The big plan, as will come as no surprise given how much we've talked about him, is Anthony Gordon, Falk said. Want more CaughtOffside coverage? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list for news you can trust The big question was whether or not the supervisory board would be prepared to go full throttle for the Englishman and help Eberl pay the money Newcastle are looking for."

"The answer was yes; the supervisory board will be backing Eberl, but he has to bring the price down a little. My colleague, Ben Jacobs, has now also confirmed that there is an agreement with the player, and the fee is looking closer to 75m [86.5m]. It's a little less than the 80m we discussed previously, but it's still too much for Bayern Munich. This will be the key"

Bayern Munich are reportedly considering backing sporting director Max Eberl in a bid for Anthony Gordon. Newcastle United could demand up to 75m for the England international. Bayern’s board is interested in the player but wants the price reduced. A meeting between Eberl and the Bayern board focused on summer transfer plans, with Gordon identified as a major target. The supervisory board is willing to support the pursuit, provided the fee comes down. An agreement with the player is said to exist, and the fee is described as moving closer to 75m, still above Bayern’s acceptable level. Bayern initially considered paying about 51.9m, far below Newcastle’s valuation.

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