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FC Barcelona is heading towards the completion of the transfer of English striker Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for 70 million euros. The player arrived in Spain and underwent a medical examination in preparation for signing the contract on Friday.
Barcelona is close to completing one of its most prominent deals in the current transition period, as the Catalan club announced that English striker Anthony Gordon will sign a formal contract with him today, Friday, completing his transfer from Newcastle United. Despite the financial challenges faced by the Catalan giant, reports confirm that the La Liga champion in the last two seasons is ready to invest about 70 million euros, equivalent to 81 million dollars American, to ensure the services of the English star. On Thursday, Gordon arrived on Spanish soil, where he immediately underwent mandatory medical examinations at FC Barcelona facilities, which confirmed that he would make the official disclosure of the player as soon as the contract signing procedures were completed. Gordon set outstanding records with Newcastle last season, netting 17 times, including ten goals in the Champions League, one of which he scored in the match that In it, his team lost to Barcelona in the last 16 of the continental championship. At the international level, Gordon is part of the England team participating in the next World Cup, as the Three Lions team begins its tournament against Croatia in Arlington, Texas, on June 17.
Source: Al-Wehda Al-Arabia News Portal
