Anthony Gordon signs for Barcelona from Newcastle in £69.3m, five-year deal

Anthony Gordon has signed for Barcelona from Newcastle in a five-year deal believed to be worth £69.3m.

Both clubs announced the move on Friday night, with the Spanish giants saying in a statement that the 25-year-old winger will sign for “the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031”.

“FC Barcelona and Newcastle United have reached an agreement for Anthony Gordon to become a blaugrana for the next five seasons,” Barcelona added.

“Newcastle United can confirm that Anthony Gordon has signed for La Liga champions Barcelona for a significant undisclosed fee,” the Premier League club said. He had swapped Everton for the north-east of England in a £40m January 2023 move.

Gordon told Newcastle’s official website: “I owe this club a lot because, when I arrived, I was quite lost both in life and and in football. The club has given me a sense of belonging and a sense of identity. It’s allowed me to do what I always thought I could do. It’s put me on the biggest stage and allowed me to perform for the shirt.

“Since coming to the club, I feel I’ve improved a lot on the pitch but this club has played a big part in the person I’ve become over the last three-and-a-half years.

“It was really important for me to leave this place in a good way because I’ve loved every single minute of being a part of Newcastle United. This is an incredible club and one that I’ll never forget. I’ll be a fan for the rest of my life.”

Newcastle’s head coach Eddie Howe said the club are “disappointed to lose Anthony” but that “we understand that this is a big opportunity for him”.

“He has been a big part of our success in recent years … He leaves with our best wishes, and I am confident that he will go onto be a success, both with Barcelona and the national team at this year’s World Cup.”

Following the announcement, Gordon participated in an unveiling event in Spain. Despite the announcements, the transfer window does not open until 15 June, when formalities relating to the transfer are expected to be processed, but the Spanish club were keen to get the move over the line before Gordon travels for England World Cup duty on Monday.

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