Barcelona make the signing of 25-year-old England international top priority – report | OneFootball

FC Barcelona have made Newcastle United and England winger Anthony Gordon a concrete priority target for the upcoming summer transfer window, according to journalist Matteo Moretto.

Negotiations are officially underway between the two clubs after Barcelona’s sporting department established direct contacts with the Magpies.

Complete consensus at Barcelona

This comes after the Blaugrana sporting director, Deco, flew to England earlier this week to kickstart negotiations for the England international.

As reported already, the Barcelona hierarchy, including president-elect Joan Laporta, manager Hansi Flick, and Deco himself, is completely aligned in their assessment of the 25-year-old forward.

The new top priority at Barcelona. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Management is highly convinced that Gordon possesses immense developmental potential, with his explosive pace, intense pressing, and clinical directness perfectly matching the wide profile required for the team’s tactical blueprint.

Despite holding heavy interest and contract offers from Bayern Munich and several elite Premier League clubs, Gordon has explicitly given priority to Barcelona.

Financial hurdles

While the player’s personal desire gives the Catalan club a substantial advantage, finalising the deal presents a massive economic challenge.

Newcastle United are fully prepared for Gordon’s departure but are demanding a steep transfer package edging towards £80 million.

Gordon will not come cheap. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

Barcelona cannot meet this valuation upfront due to financial constraints and must offload existing squad members to successfully register him.

However, the board is actively discussing a creative deal structure involving performance add-ons to bridge the gap.

Gordon’s individual campaign highlights why Europe’s elite are circling. He completed a highly productive season with Newcastle, netting 17 goals across all competitions.

The 25-year-old’s efficiency was particularly impressive on the continental stage, where he broke club records by scoring an astonishing 10 goals in 12 UEFA Champions League appearances.