Barcelona sign Gordon in £69m-plus deal from Newcastle
Summary
Barcelona has signed England forward Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for more than £69 million. Gordon, 25, has joined the Spanish club on a contract until 2031 after completing a medical and official presentation at Camp Nou.Key Facts
- Anthony Gordon transferred from Newcastle United to Barcelona for over 80 million euros (£69.3 million).
- He signed a contract that lasts until the year 2031.
- Gordon is an England international and was Newcastle’s top scorer this season with 17 goals.
- He had to wait about eight hours due to paperwork delays before being officially introduced by Barcelona.
- Gordon spoke in Spanish at his presentation, saying he learned the language because he believed he would play for Barcelona one day.
- He will join the England team for a training camp in the U.S. before the World Cup starts on June 11.
- Marcus Rashford, another English forward, is also at Barcelona, although his loan deal from Manchester United has not yet become permanent.
- Gordon played 152 games for Newcastle after joining them from Everton in January 2023.
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