Barcelona on Friday confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United, for a fee that could rise to 80 million euros (US$93.3 million).
Gordon signed for “the next five seasons, until June 30, 2031,” Barcelona said in a brief statement.
The 25-year-old left winger netted 17 goals for Newcastle this season, 10 of those in the UEFA Champions League, and was the club’s top scorer.
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“As a kid, to play for Barcelona is the biggest dream possible, it’s the biggest club on the planet,” Gordon told reporters. “I know it comes with a lot of responsibility, but like I said, I’m ready for this kind of challenge, ready for that responsibility.”
“I know everybody, the players in the past who’ve worn the shirt, it holds a lot of weight, but I’m ready. I’m excited for the challenge,” he said.
Gordon, part of England’s FIFA World Cup squad, bolsters a Barcelona attack losing Polish veteran striker Robert Lewandowski at the end of his contract, and possibly Marcus Rashford after his loan spell from Manchester United.
Spanish La Liga champions Barcelona still hope to strengthen further in the coming weeks, with Atletico Madrid striker Julian Alvarez linked with a switch to Catalonia, while the club have not ruled out a new move to keep Rashford.
After three years of reduced expenditure and with their partially rebuilt Camp Nou stadium reopened, Barca have more economic breathing room within La Liga’s strict financial fair play rules than previously.
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