Barcelona Confirm Anthony Gordon Signing In £69.3M Transfer Deal
Sports Updated: 29 May 2026 22:45 EAT
Anthony Gordon becomes an FC Barcelona player until 2031
FC Barcelona have officially confirmed the signing of Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United in a deal worth £69.3 million, with the England international signing a contract that will keep him at Camp Nou until 2031.
The transfer was finalised after several weeks of negotiations between both clubs, with Barcelona accelerating talks in recent days to complete the move ahead of the summer international calendar. Gordon underwent medical examinations in Spain before signing the long-term agreement in the presence of club officials and sporting director Deco.
Barcelona manager Hansi Flick is understood to have strongly supported the transfer as the club looks to strengthen its attacking options ahead of the new season. Gordon is expected to play primarily on the left wing but can also operate across multiple attacking positions because of his pace, pressing intensity and direct style of play.
The 25-year-old joins Barcelona after an impressive spell at Newcastle where he established himself as one of the Premier League’s most dangerous attacking players. Last season, Gordon delivered strong performances domestically and in European competition, attracting interest from several major clubs across Europe.
Barcelona reportedly prioritised Gordon over several alternative targets due to his age profile, tactical versatility and ability to fit into Flick’s high-intensity system. Club executives also viewed the deal as financially manageable despite ongoing pressure surrounding Barcelona’s wage structure and financial regulations.
For Newcastle, the sale represents one of the most expensive outgoing transfers in the club’s history and provides additional financial flexibility ahead of the summer transfer window. The Premier League side is now expected to reinvest part of the transfer fee into strengthening several positions within the squad.
The deal is also expected to generate financial benefits for Everton FC, Gordon’s former club, which reportedly retained a sell-on clause when the winger moved to Newcastle earlier in his career.
Gordon is now expected to be officially unveiled by Barcelona supporters at Camp Nou before linking up with the England national football team ahead of preparations for the upcoming international fixtures and the 2026 FIFA World Cup campaign.
Anthony Gordon on joining Barcelona: “𝑰 𝒔𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕𝒆𝒅 𝑩𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒂 𝒘𝒉𝒆𝒏 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒂 𝒇𝒐𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓’𝒔 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒃. 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝒅𝒂𝒚 𝑰 𝒘𝒂𝒔 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏, 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒘𝒐𝒓𝒅𝒔 𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒆 ‘𝑽𝒊𝒔𝒄𝒂 𝑩𝒂𝒓c𝒂𝒂𝒂!’ 𝑫𝒆𝒔𝒑𝒊𝒕𝒆 𝒃𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒃𝒐𝒓𝒏 𝒊𝒏 𝑬𝒏𝒈𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝒎𝒚 𝒎𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓 𝒌𝒏𝒆𝒘 𝒎𝒚 𝒅𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒚 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝒎𝒂𝒅𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒂𝒏𝒊𝒔𝒉 𝒎𝒚 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒈𝒆.” “I have wanted to play for Barcelona since I was 3 years old. I wanted to speak Spanish because as a kid I believed I would play for Barça.
I had a physio at Newcastle who was Spanish and we spoke Spanish every day. I told him I wanted to play for Barça one day, that’s why I speak some Spanish”
Tags: Barcelona Barcelona Fc Newcastle Newcastle United Signs Signs Media Kenya Limited Signs Tv Signsmedia Signstv Signstvkenya Sports Article Sports City Sports Commentary Sports Enthusiasm Sports Enthusiasm Sports Journalism Transfer News Transfer Rumours Transfer Window
Share this article
FELIX MAKONA
FACT FINDER AND DATA DRIVEN JOURNALIST. DATA MINING AT IT'S BEST. GET FACTS RANGING FROM MATTERS DISABILITY AND INCLUSION, POLITICS, ECONOMY, SPORTS AND GENERAL NEWS AROUND THE WORLD