New Barcelona signing Anthony Gordon surprised many at his presentation ceremony on Friday with his fluent Spanish. The English forward revealed the reason behind his skill: "I had a physiotherapist at Newcastle who was a Spanish expert, and we spoke every day. I told him I wanted to play for Barcelona one day and that I wanted to learn the language. My current knowledge is the result of those sessions," the player said. This is reported by Goal.com .
The 25-year-old forward emphasized that he has dreamed of playing for this club since childhood. Barcelona will pay Newcastle United up to 80 million euros for this transfer. Gordon has signed a five-year contract with his new team running until 2031. According to reports, Bayern Munich also showed serious interest in the player, but the German club withdrew from the race as they did not want to pay more than 60 million euros.
Gordon stated that as soon as the Barcelona option appeared, he rejected all other offers. He had moved from Everton to Newcastle in early 2023 for 45.6 million euros. Through his brilliant performances for the "Magpies," he earned a spot in the England national team and is currently included in the World Cup squad managed by Thomas Tuchel.
Last season, Anthony Gordon made 46 appearances across all competitions, scoring 17 goals and providing 5 assists. Interestingly, he even managed to score against Barcelona in the Champions League. Now, the talented winger will defend the colors of his dream club.
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