The Vincent Kompany version of Bayern Munich seems to have regained its splendor this season. Solid leader of the Bundesliga, the Rekordmeister displays a newfound serenity on the national scene and appears invincible on the other side of the Rhine. But it is especially on the European scene that eyes are turning as a thrilling Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid looms this Wednesday. After beating the competition in the regular phase, apart from a defeat against Arsenal (3-1), Bayern made short work of Atalanta Bergamo in the round of 16 before beating Real Madrid at the Bernabéu in the first leg of the C1 quarter-final last Tuesday (1-2).
An impressive success which relies largely on an offensive strike force with British accents. The Bavarian attack is now driven by well-known faces from the Premier League who boast impressive statistics. Harry Kane continues to panic the scorers with crazy regularity (49 goals in 41 games), while Michael Olise has a Ballon d’Or season with 17 goals and 29 assists to his credit. Luis Díaz, who arrived this summer from Liverpool, brings this percussion and this imbalance which were lacking in the past. New proof that Bayern was right to bet on the proven talents of the English championship.
Anthony Gordon, Bayern Munich priority for next summer
Building on these successes, the Munich sports management intends to persevere in this recruitment strategy across the Channel. Even if the Nicolas Jackson experience was not the good pick hoped for, not fully meeting the expectations placed on him, Bayern is not changing its tune. In this sense, the club has now set its sights on Anthony Gordon to densify its offensive sector, as explained Sky Germany. The profile of the Magpies winger ticks all the boxes sought by Kompany and has been made a top priority by the Bavarian leaders.
At 25, the England international is linked to Newcastle until 2030, and his contract does not contain any release clause, which places the potential transfer amount at around 60 million euros. Concrete discussions have already taken place with his representatives with the aim of making him compete with Luis Diaz on the left wing. His versatility also allows him to play as a striker and thus, in the event of a comeback, to allow Harry Kane to breathe. If Newcastle is currently determined to keep its key player, Bayern has still not discussed with the Magpies to negotiate the arrival of the Englishman, author of 17 goals in 46 games this season.
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