The Anthony Gordon transfer saga is heating up, and it all comes down to one final detail. The Newcastle United winger is edging closer to a summer move to Bayern Munich, but the deal is far from done just yet.

According to the latest from The Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, three key hurdles remain: Newcastle’s willingness to sell, Bayern’s interest, and the player’s openness to a move. While those pieces are falling into place, the biggest sticking point is the price tag.

Reports earlier this week suggested Gordon had already agreed personal terms with the German giants, but Hope clarifies that’s not quite accurate. “Gordon has not agreed personal terms with Bayern, despite reports, but the framework of how a package would look has been outlined,” he writes. So, while the outline is there, the fine print is still being negotiated.

The real battle is over the transfer fee. Bayern is sticking to a structured budget, pitching around the £60 million mark. Newcastle, however, is holding firm at £75 million, with potential add-ons pushing that to £80 million. That gap is the main obstacle keeping Gordon in black and white stripes for now.

Interest from Premier League heavyweights like Arsenal, Liverpool, and Chelsea is simmering in the background, but all signs point to Bavaria as Gordon’s next destination. The England international wants any exit to be amicable and remains focused on playing for Newcastle this season—but with only two matches left, we might have seen the last of him in a Magpies shirt.

“It could be that the England international remains on the bench in the final two matches,” Hope adds, hinting that Gordon’s time on Tyneside may be winding down. Newcastle faces West Ham at home this weekend before a season finale away at Fulham—two London clubs that could be the final chapter in Gordon’s Newcastle story.

For now, the clock is ticking, and all eyes are on that final detail: the price.