Newcastle coach implies Anthony Gordon could already be thinking about future

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Newcastle coach Eddie Howe suggests Anthony Gordon may be considering his future as he remains on the bench. This comes amid ongoing speculation about Bayern Munich's interest in the player.

Key points

Eddie Howe is the coach of Newcastle United.
Anthony Gordon has been benched recently.
Rumors suggest Bayern Munich is interested in Gordon.
Howe's comments indicate a focus on the future.
Gordon has not publicly stated his desire to leave.

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NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 5: Eddie Howe the head coach / manager of Newcastle United instructs Anthony Gordon of Newcastle United during the Carabao Cup Semi Final Second Leg match between Newcastle United and Arsenal at St James' Park on February 5, 2025 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Newcastle United via Getty Images) Transfer sagas rarely just have a straight line from when a player wants to leave a club to when he gets sold. There is always some kind of drama in-between those things happening and it appears that Bayern Munich’s pursuit of Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon has finally hit that point. Magpies coach Eddie Howe has been leaving Gordon on the bench of late and the manager says it is partly because he might already have one eye on next season. “When you get to this stage of the season, part of what we will be doing will be looking to next year naturally. Anthony has just come back from injury, I think the team has played well in his absence, and with a partial view to the future, yes,” Howe said (as captured by @iMiaSanMia). There are rumors that Gordon wants to leave Newcastle, but he has not publicly stated anything as of yet. Howe’s words are interesting, though, as he been around Gordon since this all started up a few weeks back. Is the coach reading the tea leaves? Maybe, but there is a long way to go for Bayern Munich in getting a deal done with Newcastle for Gordon. *If you are looking for more Bayern Munich and German national team coverage, check out the latest episodes of Bavarian Podcast Works, which you can get on , , , or any leading podcast distributor…*

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Why is Anthony Gordon being benched by Newcastle United?

Eddie Howe indicated that Gordon's benching is partly due to him potentially looking towards next season and the team's strong performance in his absence.

What are the rumors surrounding Anthony Gordon's future at Newcastle?

There are rumors that Gordon wants to leave Newcastle, although he has not made any public statements regarding his intentions.

What does Eddie Howe's statement imply about Gordon's potential transfer to Bayern Munich?

Howe's comments suggest that he is aware of the transfer speculation and that Gordon's future may be influenced by ongoing discussions with Bayern Munich.

Newcastle coach implies Anthony Gordon could already be thinking about future

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