- Ally McCoist left puzzled over Newcastle United price tag
- Bayern Munich are chasing Anthony Gordon
- Vincent Kompany team already have star winger
It seems Newcastle United are set to part ways with several players this summer. Unfortunately, a lot of them are key players in Eddie Howe’s team. Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento have all been linked to Premier League sides.
This week, various outlets believe that Anthony Gordon could also be another, as Bayern Munich are increasing their interest in the Magpies man. The Black and Whites would like to fetch £75 million for the English forward.
Speaking on talkSPORT, Ally McCoist couldn’t believe his ears over the fee the St James’ Park outfit are demanding
He said, “£75m? Far too much. Good player, I like him, but he hasn’t shown any level of consistency in the league.”
Anthony Gordon transfer fee is ridiculous
While that may be the opinion of people like the former Rangers forward, the Tyneside outfit are being smart and setting a high bar for clubs that can afford such substantial fees.
However, the reason McCoist may be correct is that the Bavarian side signed Luis Diaz last year from Liverpool, which cost them €75 million plus add-ons, and he plays in the same position as the Newcastle forward.
He even suggested this himself and said: “Would Bayern Munich be willing to play £75m for somebody who wouldn’t be an automatic starter?”
The Colombian has been sensational since he moved to the Bundesliga, with 31 goal contributions in the league so far, and he is a fan favourite for members of the board.
Back in November, Munich’s president, Herbert Hainer, had words of affirmation about the 29-year-old.
He said: “Luis Diaz is a sight for sore eyes, even though he doesn’t always hit the back of the net.”
Just because the German giants already have an established left winger doesn’t mean that the St James’ Park outfit should make a move easier for them to complete, as they need as much money from a sale if they are to rebuild a side that has underachieved this season.
Modern football has changed the market
The former Scottish international may be incredulous over the Newcastle asking price, but it’s the way modern football is.
The Magpies will not want to lose more key players, as they did with Alexander Isak last year, and Eddie Howe has made this point crystal clear.
The manager said: “I think your best players will be the ones who are linked with high-profile moves. It is certainly not helpful for us; it is not something we encourage or want.”
Earlier this year, Newcastle announced they had set record revenues, and this is mainly down to the fact that Premier League sides are making more money than any other league through commercial deals.
Ten years ago, it would have been viewed as one of the biggest transfers in the world due to the price; now, many of these deals are made each summer, and Newcastle have the right to ask for such a fee.
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