Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon don become hot cake for summer transfer market, but the England star don set im heart for La Liga. According to reports, Barcelona dey lead the race to sign am, even as Bayern Munich and Arsenal dey try their luck.
Barcelona sporting director Deco don already travel to the UK to open direct talks with Newcastle. The move dey move fast because Gordon imself dey keen to join the Catalan giants. Fabrizio Romano confirm say Barcelona and Newcastle dey in club-to-club talks, and the player dey interested.
Bayern Munich bin make Gordon their top priority for the summer, but the winger reportedly dey lean towards Barcelona. Arsenal also dey watch the situation, but Barcelona dey move quicker than others.
According to SPORT, Barcelona don practically reach agreement to sign Gordon for under €70 million. The club bin initially target Julian Alvarez and Joao Pedro, but both deals become too difficult. Now, Barcelona see Gordon as a way to solve multiple problems.
Gordon fit play both left wing and as false nine, wey go give Hansi Flick more tactical options. Barcelona believe say signing Gordon go allow them to later explore lower-cost options for striker position. The club bin dey plan to find long-term replacement for Robert Lewandowski, but market reality don change their thinking.
Gordon representatives don approach Barcelona weeks ago, but the operation no bin urgent then. Now, circumstances don change, and Barcelona believe say signing the English attacker for under €70 million go be strong value. Gordon and im entourage believe say there be genuine opportunity for regular playing time for Catalonia.
