Newcastle United set an asking price of £75 million on Barcelona target as negotiations advance | OneFootball

It is known that Barcelona have stepped up their pursuit of Anthony Gordon, with fresh details now emerging regarding the financial structure Newcastle United could accept for the transfer.

According to journalist Paul Joyce in The Times, Newcastle United have set Gordon’s valuation at around £75 million, which translates to approximately €87 million. 

Despite that, however, there is growing belief that the final agreement could eventually be structured differently, with a guaranteed £65 million (€75 million) payment plus approximately £10 million (€11.6 million) in add-ons.

Barcelona are quite serious

The Catalan giants have made a strong approach for the England international recently, with sporting director Deco continuing negotiations following his recent trip to England.

At the same time, Liverpool also remain interested in the attacker as they look to rebuild their frontline after the departure of Mohamed Salah.

Gordon could cost Barcelona more than €80 million. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Despite the growing competition, Barcelona believe they currently hold an important advantage because the player himself wants to leave Newcastle this summer.

Furthermore, Newcastle United are also understood to be under pressure financially. 

Earlier this year, their financial director David Hopkinson openly acknowledged that the club would likely need to complete a major sale in order to balance accounts and remain compliant with financial regulations.

That situation has naturally placed Gordon at the centre of transfer discussions because he represents Newcastle’s most valuable realistic sale.

Barcelona planning careful operation

Barcelona remain optimistic. (Photo by Aziz Karimov/Getty Images)

Although Barcelona are strongly interested in the player, it would be understandable that the club will not immediately match Newcastle’s full €87 million valuation.

Instead, the Blaugrana hierarchy are expected to approach negotiations strategically, likely attempting to lower the guaranteed payment while including variables, bonuses or potentially even player-related formulas to make the operation more achievable.

The good news at Barcelona is that the club are increasingly confident about returning fully to La Liga’s 1:1 rule this summer. 

That financial improvement would significantly increase their flexibility in the transfer market and allow larger operations to become possible again.