Newcastle United can trigger £51m release clause as Anthony Gordon nears Barcelona move
A look at the latest Newcastle United transfer rumours.
The 2025-26 Premier League season has only just come to an end, but Newcastle United are right in the thick of the transfer speculation.
The Magpies are at the centre of the world’s biggest transfer story right now as Anthony Gordon closes in on a move to La Liga champions Barcelona. Eddie Howe’s side are losing a top player in Gordon, but it is hoped the sale will unlock their own spending power.
To little surprise, Newcastle are being linked with a host of potential incomings. Here, we take a look at latest rumours doing the rounds:
Anthony Gordon arrives in Barcelona to finalise £69m move
Anthony Gordon has landed in Barcelona to finalise his £69.3million move from Newcastle United.
The 25-year-old flew from Newcastle at lunchtime on Thursday and arrived in Catalonia a few hours later. He will now undergo a medical and put pen to paper on a five-year contract.
A deal is expected to be announced before the weekend as Gordon brings an end to his three-and-a-half-year spell on Tyneside, where he scored 39 goals in 152 appearances.
Newcastle United consider move for Abde Ezzalzouli
On the subject of Barcelona, Newcastle are considering a move for their former winger, Abde Ezzalzouli, according to iNews.
Ezzalzouli left the Camp Nou to join Real Betis in 2023, and the Catalan giants are understood to retain a 20% sell-on clause.
The 24-year-old Moroccan international weighed in with 28 goal contributions this season, including 15 goals and 13 assists, and is said to have a £51m release clause.
Newcastle United ‘willing’ to pay £30m to sign Udinese midfielder
Newcastle are willing to pay £30million to land Udinese central midfielder Arthur Atta, according to reports in Italy.
Atta started his career in France with Metz before joining Udinese permanently last summer after initially impressing on loan. Last season, the 23-year-old scored six goals and provided four assists in 32 appearances.
It’s claimed Fulham had a bid rejected for Atta in January. Now Newcastle, Brighton & Hove Albion have joined the race but Udinese want around £35m for Atta, £5m more than what the three Premier League are prepared to pay currently.