Barcelona signs Anthony Gordon after a strong Champions League season

Anthony Gordon continues his career at Barcelona. The 25-year-old English attacker, who spent the past three and a half years at Newcastle United, has come into the spotlight for the Spanish champions with strong performances in the Champions League. With his speed, work ethic and aggressiveness, Gordon convinced not only the technical staff of Newcastle, but now also the policy makers at Barcelona. With a transfer fee of more than 69 million euros, the transfer is one of the larger transfer deals of this summer.

Gordon's performances in Europe have been impressive, with only Kylian Mbappé (Real Madrid) and Harry Kane (Bayern Munich) scoring more goals in the Champions League this season than Gordon. With ten goals and a remarkably high shooting percentage (38.5% in the Champions League compared to 12.5% ​​in the Premier League), he distinguished himself as one of the trendsetters. His numbers in Europe compare favorably with his performance in the English league, where he faced physically strong and tactically defensive opponents.


Barcelona's interest in Gordon came at a time when Marcus Rashford (Manchester United) was also in the picture. However, the club management in Catalonia opts for the versatility and potential of Gordon, who can play both on the wing and in the center and is also three years younger than Rashford.

At Barcelona, ​​Gordon is expected to find himself in a fiercely fought competition, including with Raphinha. There are also reports that Barcelona wants to add Argentinian striker Julián Álvarez to the selection, but that comes with a hefty price tag.

Gordon is seen within the club as a player with enormous drive, both on and off the field. Former teammate Matt Ritchie praises Gordon's winning mentality and focused attitude. At Barcelona, ​​Gordon will have to prove himself at the highest level, where performance is required week in, week out.