Anthony Gordon’s numbers have dropped since his 2023/24 peak, and Newcastle United’s price tag would be a brilliant deal for a player who has proven to be a declining force over the last few seasons.
According to The Times, Newcastle United have slapped a £75million asking price on Gordon amid interest from Bayern Munich.
What would you do with Anthony Gordon this summer and why?! 🤔
Though the England international is clearly a fine player and someone who could establish himself as a leading star once more, he has been unable to do that on a consistent and convincing basis on Tyneside for seasons now.
That’s not to say he does not have the quality to reach his best levels elsewhere, just that he has been in a relative funk while clad in black and white for a significant period of time.
Gordon has not matched his 2023/24 output
Gordon delivered 11 goals and 10 assists in 2023/24, setting a clear benchmark for his level at Newcastle. He has not reached those numbers in the Premier League since, and the drop is now difficult to ignore.
There have been almost two full seasons since, and he looks way off the player fans fell in love with back then.
As if we’d ever accept £60m! 😂
That season established him as a leading attacking outlet, but the same consistency and end product have not followed.
Newcastle are now judging a player whose current output falls short of his peak.
Key attacking metrics show a steady drop
Underlying numbers reinforce the same trend, with Gordon having averaged 2.3 shots per Premier League game, 1.6 key passes per game and 1.5 dribbles per game at his best in the 2023/24 campaign.
Those figures have declined since, reducing his overall attacking impact.
The drop in shots limits his goal threat, while fewer key passes and dribbles point to reduced influence in build-up play. Newcastle are seeing less output across every major attacking metric.
Champions League goals lack real weight
Gordon has scored in Europe, but context matters when assessing that return. His goals have come against Union Saint-Gilloise, Benfica, Bayer Leverkusen and Qarabag, with one strike against Barcelona included.
It might be a harsh reading, but none of those teams – Barca aside – are likely to cause that many problems to leading Premier League sides and England internationals.
The Barcelona goal came in a game already drifting away, and the wider list of opponents does not reflect elite-level impact. These moments simply do not offset a broader decline in domestic performance.
Admittedly, there are reasons for that. Gordon has been asked to play as a striker at times in a Newcastle team that has not at all functioned this season.
£75m represents strong business for Newcastle
Newcastle placing a £75m valuation on Gordon presents a clear decision point, especially with interest from Bayern, as well as Arsenal and Liverpool.
That figure surely reflects his peak output rather than his current level.
Holding the player carries risk if the decline continues, while selling now secures something approaching maximum value. Newcastle would be acting decisively rather than waiting for further drop-off in his league performances.
Gordon remains a useful option, but the evidence shows a player no longer performing at his highest level in a Newcastle shirt. Taking £75m would represent smart business based on what he is producing now.
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