Key Takeaways:
- Anthony Gordon has missed Newcastle’s last four matches, two due to a hip injury
- Speculation has intensified that Bayern Munich are in advanced talks to sign Gordon at season’s end
- Eddie Howe is yet to confirm Gordon’s inclusion for Sunday’s fixture against West Ham at St James’ Park
Transfer Talks Surround Gordon’s Newcastle Tenure
Speculation over Anthony Gordon’s future at Newcastle United has reached a fever pitch, with manager Eddie Howe acknowledging that the England forward may have already played his last match for the Magpies. Reports suggest German giants Bayern Munich are progressing in negotiations to secure Gordon’s signing once the current campaign concludes.
🚨 Eddie Howe says his non-selection of Anthony Gordon is in part because of "the future"
🗣️ "We'll be looking to next year, naturally. Anthony has just come back from injury & we've played well in his absence. And yes, (selection) with a partial view to the future." pic.twitter.com/AsvuX9Hdcl
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) May 15, 2026
Recent Absences and Squad Planning
Gordon has not featured in Newcastle’s previous four fixtures, missing two contests as a result of a hip injury. Addressing the media on Friday, Howe explained that team selection at this juncture of the season partly factors in preparations for the next term. “When you get to this stage of the season, part of what we will be doing we’ll be looking to next year, naturally, so yes,” Howe remarked when questioned on Gordon’s omission.
He further noted, “Anthony’s just come back from injury. I think the team has played well in his absence and with a partial view to the future, yes.”
Discussions Ongoing, Decision on West Ham Clash Pending
Although Howe confirmed awareness of talks regarding a potential transfer, he stressed that he is not directly involved in those discussions. “No, nothing, no updates from me. These are discussions that potentially might be happening, but not with me,” he clarified.
Attention has now turned to whether Gordon will be involved in Newcastle’s upcoming Premier League encounter with relegation-threatened West Ham United at St James’ Park on Sunday. The Magpies may have to make a late decision, especially with Joelinton – who deputised for Gordon in the left-sided attacking role against Nottingham Forest last weekend – managing a thigh issue.
On the matter of whether Gordon could play this weekend, Howe said, “If it’s the right thing for the team – and I put the team and the club above any individual – then I would play him, of course.”
