Barcelona Pursues Newcastle Winger Anthony Gordon Amid Bayern Interest

Barcelona have offered €80 million (£69.3 million) plus add-ons for Newcastle’s England winger Anthony Gordon. The bid, around £80 million, puts Barcelona ahead of Bayern Munich, which remains interested but values the player lower. Negotiations continue, with sources hoping for a deal before the World Cup. Barcelona would need to sell players to free a registration slot, while Bayern’s lower valuation underscores the price gap.

Barcelona take the lead in £80m fight to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle - as two other options Liverpool are focusing on are named

Gordon joined Newcastle from Everton in January 2023 for £40 million, later sold for £45 million. He has six Premier League goals this season and 17 total, including ten in twelve Champions League games and five assists. A move to Liverpool fell through after Newcastle sold Elliot Anderson. He signed an improved contract in October 2024; coach Eddie Howe has left him out of squads, saying he is “looking at the future”.

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Gordon has six Premier League goals this season and 17 total for Newcastle, including ten in twelve Champions League games and five assists. He made 46 appearances (36 starts) this season, 152 overall. Barcelona’s €80 million offer exceeds Bayern’s lower valuation. Rashford’s loan yields 14 goals, 14 assists in 49 games, with a salary over £300 k/week. Everton retains a 15 % sell-on clause on any future profit.

Barcelona take the lead in £80m fight to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle - as two other options Liverpool are focusing on are named

Newcastle coach Eddie Howe said Gordon was omitted because he is “looking at the future”. Gordon told reporters, “It didn’t happen… I had to get my head around that to begin with and then to get my head around it again was hard.” Barcelona’s offer and Bayern’s valuation remain unconfirmed.

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Bayern’s reluctance to meet the €80 million bid signals price concerns, while Liverpool’s focus on other targets suggests skepticism about Gordon’s fit. Manchester United reiterated it will not renegotiate Rashford’s loan terms, complicating Barcelona’s wage-bill management.

Barcelona take the lead in £80m fight to sign Anthony Gordon from Newcastle - as two other options Liverpool are focusing on are named

Sources disagree on Bayern’s stance: some say the German club leads the race for Gordon, others note its refusal to match Barcelona’s €80 million offer. No club has confirmed an agreement, and the status of Barcelona’s €30 million Rashford option, expiring 15 June, remains unclear.

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1. “Barcelona have made an offer of an initial €80million (£69.3m; $93.2m) plus add-ons for Newcastle United winger Anthony Gordon.” — *The Athletic*

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2. “It didn’t happen.” — Anthony Gordon, England winger

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3. “looking at the future” — Eddie Howe, Newcastle head coach

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4. “He registered 17 goals, including 10 in 12 Champions League games, and five assists.” — *The Athletic*

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Barcelona must decide whether to finalize Gordon’s transfer before the World Cup and whether to exercise the Rashford purchase option by 15 June. Bayern may pursue alternative targets if Barcelona’s bid succeeds. Newcastle will need to identify replacements to maintain squad depth.

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