Barcelona, under the guidance of sporting director Deco, are proactively working to secure their first summer transfer window signing. The Catalan club aims to recruit at least two new forwards, and the agreement for the first of these could be reached imminently.
While Barcelona are in pursuit of a new number nine to succeed Robert Lewandowski, their attempts to sign either Julian Alvarez or Joao Pedro have so far been unsuccessful, as Atletico Madrid and Chelsea are unwilling to negotiate on Barcelona’s terms. Consequently, alternative options are being explored, and Anthony Gordon has surfaced as one such possibility.
Barcelona are familiar with Gordon, having faced him three times during the 2025-26 Champions League. He has frequently played as a centre forward for Newcastle, although his natural position is on the left wing, an area Deco is keen to strengthen in the summer, especially if Marcus Rashford cannot be retained.
Earlier this week, Deco traveled to England to negotiate terms with Gordon’s representatives. Recent reports from the Daily Mail indicate that club-to-club discussions are underway between Barcelona and Newcastle, with a deal in the region of £80 million (€92 million) being considered for the England international.
Gordon Has Agreement in Principle with Barcelona
Furthermore, according to Sport, Gordon has already reached a contractual agreement in principle with Barcelona. He is reportedly very enthusiastic about the prospect of joining Hansi Flick’s squad, showing more interest than in Bayern Munich and Liverpool, who are also rumored to be vying for his signature this summer.
Gordon would represent a highly intriguing acquisition for Barcelona. He aligns well with Flick’s tactical approach, but it would represent a significant financial outlay for a player who is not a natural number nine, nor is he expected to displace Raphinha from the starting left-wing position.
English Translation:
Barcelona, led by sporting director Deco, are moving quickly to secure their first signing of the summer transfer window. The Catalans are planning to sign at least two new forwards, and the first of those deals could be agreed sooner rather than later.
It’s no secret that Barcelona want a new number nine to replace Robert Lewandowski, but their efforts to sign either Julian Alvarez or Joao Pedro have been in vain thus far, considering that Atletico Madrid and Chelsea are not prepared to do a deal on the Catalans’ terms. This has led to different options being explored, and one of those is Anthony Gordon.
Barcelona are well aware of Gordon, given they faced him three times during the 2025-26 Champions League. He played as a centre forward on numerous occasions for Newcastle, while he is natural on the left wing, which is another area that Deco is keen to address in the summer – especially if Marcus Rashford cannot be retained.
Earlier this week, Deco travelled to England to discuss terms with Gordon’s representatives, and now, the Daily Mail have reported that club-to-club talks are taking place between Barcelona and Newcastle, with a deal in the region of £80m (€92m) being discussed in regards to the England international.
Gordon Has Agreement in Principle with Barcelona
On top of this, Sport say that Gordon has already agreed contract terms with Barcelona. He is said to be very attracted to the idea of joining Hansi Flick’s squad – more so than Bayern Munich and Liverpool, who are also said to be in the race to sign him this summer.
Gordon would be a very interesting signing for Barcelona. He fits very well into the way that Flick wants his side to play, but it would be a lot of money to spend on a player that is not a natural number nine – nor will he displace Raphinha as the starting left winger.
