Barcelona have agreed a £69.3m transfer fee with Newcastle United for England international winger Anthony Gordon, with the player set to travel to Spain for his medical on Thursday. The deal includes add-ons and sees the 22-year-old depart St James' Park despite signing a long-term contract extension in October 2024.

Gordon leaves Newcastle as their top scorer from last season, netting 18 goals in what proved to be his final campaign with the club. Newcastle had benched him for their last four matches to protect him ahead of a anticipated summer departure, while CEO David Hopkinson had previously indicated the club needed to sell before making significant additions.

Bayern Munich showed interest but ultimately stepped back, leaving Barcelona in pole position to complete the signing before the World Cup. This raises questions about Marcus Rashford's future at the Camp Nou, with the Manchester United loanee eager to stay and potentially take a pay cut to secure his place in Hansi Flick's plans.

The transfer represents Barcelona's first major attacking addition as they rebuild under new management, while Newcastle secure a substantial fee for a player who appeared unlikely to extend his deal beyond 2028.