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Barcelona Can’t Register Anthony Gordon for La Liga Yet

8/13/2026

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Barcelona has not registered Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon, even though his £69.3 million transfer was confirmed in May.
The 25-year-old signed a five-year contract but has no squad number as La Liga begins next week.
Barcelona told Gordon’s agents registration will be possible while the club complies with finance rules, citing earlier delays for Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres as freeing space.

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Barcelona has not registered Newcastle United forward Anthony Gordon, even though his £69.3 million transfer was confirmed in May.
The 25-year-old signed a five-year contract but has no squad number as La Liga begins next week.
Barcelona told Gordon’s agents registration will be possible while the club complies with finance rules, citing earlier delays for Dani Olmo and Ferran Torres as freeing space.