Newcastle United are increasingly open to the possibility of selling Anthony Gordon this summer as the club weighs a broader rebuild ahead of the new season.

Interest in the England international is growing, with Bayern Munich and Chelsea among the clubs understood to be tracking the 25-year-old winger. Inside Newcastle, there is an acceptance that significant changes may be required across the squad, and Gordon is viewed as one of the players capable of generating a major transfer fee.

The prospect of another high-profile departure has unsettled sections of the support at St James’ Park, particularly after Alexander Isak’s move to Liverpool last summer. Isak’s exit, which became a prolonged and divisive saga, left many fans wary of the club’s willingness to part with leading players while still speaking publicly about competing at the top end of the Premier League.

Newcastle’s hierarchy, however, have been increasingly vocal about the need to evolve their transfer strategy. Chief executive David Hopkinson said last month that the club intended to become more “proactive” in the market, including in relation to outgoing transfers. The approach marks a shift from last summer, when club figures repeatedly insisted Isak would remain.

There is a growing recognition internally that Newcastle cannot rely solely on ownership funding and must also create flexibility through player trading. Selling Gordon for a substantial profit would help fund what is expected to be a sizeable overhaul of the squad, regardless of whether Eddie Howe remains head coach.

The club paid Everton an initial £40 million for Gordon in January 2023, with a further £5 million in add-ons attached to the deal. Newcastle believe his current market value has risen considerably since then and maintain they are under no pressure to sell unless their valuation is met.

Among players linked with possible exits, there is a sense within transfer circles that Newcastle are more open to discussions around Gordon than they are with Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes or Tino Livramento.

Part of that thinking appears linked not only to finances but also to Gordon’s recent form. While he has scored 17 goals in all competitions this season — the best return of his career — his Premier League output has been less convincing. Only six of those goals have come domestically, alongside two assists, and his league performances have often fluctuated between influential and subdued.

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Newcastle still see Gordon as a valuable player, but there is also a feeling among some figures at the club that the relationship may be approaching a natural point of transition. With interest building abroad and in the Premier League, the coming weeks are likely to determine whether Newcastle’s long-term planning includes Gordon at its centre or whether another major departure becomes part of the club’s wider reset.