Anthony Gordon transfer news: Barcelona complete £69m signing of England international winger from Newcastle
Barcelona have signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle; Sky Sports News understands the fee is £69.3m (€80m) inclusive of add-ons; the 25-year-old England international scored 17 goals in all competitions in 2025/26
Friday 29 May 2026 21:02, UK
Barcelona have completed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle.
Sky Sports News understands the fee is £69.3m (€80m) inclusive of add-ons.
He was presented to the press on Friday night, after signing a five-year contract.
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"As soon as I knew Barca was a serious option, there was never any question. I always wanted Barca. Barca is the biggest club on the planet," said Gordon.
"It's the stuff I dreamed of as a child. It really is a dream come true to be here.
"I know it comes with a lot of responsibility, but I'm ready for this kind of challenge.
"I know the players in the past who've worn the shirt... it holds a lot of weight, but I'm excited for the challenge."
He added: "To play with Lamine [Yamal] and the rest of the players is very exciting for me.
"I think the more players with quality around you, the better you are going to be.
"These players are at the very top level for a reason. They are the best players in the world.
"They have so much quality; when we [Newcastle] played them at St James' Park, we could not touch the ball."
Gordon also answered several questions in Spanish - and explained why he is able to speak the language.
"I wanted to speak Spanish because, as I kid, I believed I would play for Barca, believe it or not," he said.
"I have a physio in Newcastle and we spoke every day and I told him that one day I would play for Barca, so I wanted to learn Spanish."
Gordon, who finished this season as Newcastle's top goalscorer with 17 goals, signed a long-term contract extension at St James' Park in October 2024 and had four years remaining on that deal.
But the former Everton winger was an unused sub in Newcastle's last four games, as the club sought to protect him ahead of an expected summer move.
Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson told reporters earlier this year that the club may have to sell to buy big this summer.
Sky Sports News reported earlier this month Bayern Munich were keen on adding Gordon to an attacking roster that already includes England captain Harry Kane, along with former Premier League players Michael Olise and Luis Diaz.
But Barcelona have now sealed the transfer before the World Cup.
'Gordon's versatility attracted Barcelona'
Sky Sports News' Keith Downie:
"What's interesting is the two clubs who were fighting for his signature are from the continent - Barcelona and Bayern Munich - and I think a lot of that would be down to what he's done in the Champions League this season.
Only Kylian Mbappe and Harry Kane scored more goals than Gordon's 10. It's a brilliant return. In that competition, his numbers have been sensational. His numbers haven't been quite as good in the Premier League.
Yes, he scored six, taking his total to 17 which, on paper, looks good. But clearly his best form this season has been reserved for the Champions League.
He can play a number of positions, too. Ordinarily, he's played off the left-hand side in a 4-3-3, but he's also been used a lot through the middle, to devastating effect at times.
Barcelona have got an abundance of riches, with the likes of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. Robert Lewandowski is leaving, so perhaps that provides an opening for him through the middle. That ability to play in a number of positions is the thing that has attracted Barcelona.
He's got blistering pace, he scores all sorts of goals and he's improved greatly as a Newcastle player since arriving from Everton. He's 25, he's an England international and I can see him fitting into the lifestyle over there, the style of football.
Newcastle fans will be disappointed they are losing one of their star players, however I think it's easier to take losing him to Barcelona than it would have been if they were to have lost him to Arsenal, who were interested, and Liverpool, who almost signed him two years ago.
How can Barcelona afford new signings?
Sky Sports News' Lyall Thomas:
The imminent £69.3m signing of Anthony Gordon and the big-money pursuit of Julian Alvarez has raised questions over how Barcelona can afford such expenditure.
The Spanish giants were unable to register new signings until the last minute a year ago, but now they seem to have an abundance of cash for three key positions: striker, winger and centre-back.
The financial rules around how much clubs can spend in Spain work slightly differently from the UK. It is based on revenue and a squad-cost ratio, but they are set by LaLiga on a bespoke basis.
The key to Barcelona's ability to spend now is a return to what is called the 1:1 rule. Every Euro the club saves can be reinvested directly back into the squad on either transfer fees or wages. It was not the case before, when just a fraction of anything saved could be re-spent.
Another crucial change is that Robert Lewandowski has left the club and so they are now saving around €40m a year in wages, while they are currently not having to factor in covering any of Marcus Rashford's wages next season.
That might change, but Barcelona are also looking to sell some players, which will free up more finances. They offered Ferran Torres, for example, informally to Atletico as they seek a solution to signing Alvarez.
But it is not just the vacation of previously allotted funds that has changed things - it is also increased revenue due to the growth of the Spotify Camp Nou. The stadium has been renovated and will soon reach a new capacity of 80,000, while the final capacity is expected to be more than 100,000.
That projected future revenue, as well as the sponsorship from Spotify, as well as winning LaLiga again, is all factored in when the budget for Barcelona's spending is set by the league and means they have money to throw at some exciting players this summer.
