Newcastle United transfer twist as agent spotted in Barcelona amid five-year deal claim
Anthony Gordon’s representatives have been spotted in Barcelona amid Newcastle United exit talk.
The representatives of Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon have met with Barcelona to discuss a potential summer transfer.
Footage from Spanish publication Diario Sport showed Will Salthouse and Adam Dugdale, who represent Gordon at Unique Sports agency, arriving at Barcelona’s training ground, Ciutat Esportiva Joan Gamper, last Thursday.
It’s claimed the pair met with Barca sporting director Deco and football coordinator Bojan Krkic as they tour Europe this week, meeting with various clubs.
The La Liga giants are keen to pursue a move for Gordon but fear it is ‘complicated’. Sport says Gordon has a market value of around £51million, however has already received offers of around £69million.
In contrast, Hansi Flick’s side have a £25million option to sign Marcus Rashford permanently from Manchester United.
Bayern Munich are said to be heading up the race for Gordon, and according to Sky Germany, could sign a five-year deal after being presented with “concrete figures”.
However, similar to Barcelona, Bayern could be priced out of a move. Gordon joined the Magpies from Everton for £45million in January 2023 and still has four years remaining on his contract.
Anthony Gordon back from injury
Gordon returned to the matchday squad for Newcastle’s 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday, having missed two matches with a hip flexor injury, but didn’t make it off the bench.
After the game, Gordon was all smiles as he held a brief conversation with chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who was on Tyneside to host the club’s annual board meeting.
Player sales are highly anticipated this summer with Newcastle set to miss out on Champions League qualification.
Heading into the final three matches of the season, Eddie Howe’s men can no longer secure a top-five finish; however, they could still finish as high as sixth, with seven points separating them from Bournemouth.
The Magpies’ chances are slim but finishing sixth will secure Champions League qualification IF Aston Villa finish fifth and win the Europa League. Villa currently trail Nottingham Forest 1-0 ahead of Thursday’s second-leg at Villa Park.
Howe’s side visit Forest on Sunday before taking on West Ham United at home and Fulham away.