Gordon netted 17 goals for Newcastle in all competitions this season, including 10 in 12 Champions League games.By AP and ReutersPublished On 30 May 202630 May 2026Anthony Gordon’s long-held dream of playing for Barcelona has become a reality, with the England winger even showing off a surprise skill: Answering questions in Spanish as he was unveiled by the La Liga club.Barcelona have signed Gordon from Newcastle United on a five-year contract, the Spanish champions said on Friday.Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported that Barca offered an initial 80 million euros ($93.29m) plus add-ons for the 25-year-old.“As soon as I knew that Barca was interested, there was never any question. This is the stuff I dreamed of as a child,” Gordon said, fielding parts of the media conference in fluent Spanish, to the surprise of journalists.“I wanted to speak Spanish because when I was kid I believed I would play for Barca, believe it or not.“I have a physio in Newcastle, and we spoke every day, and I told him, ‘One day I’ll play for Barca, so I want to learn Spanish.’”Gordon netted 17 goals for Newcastle in all competitions this season, including 10 in 12 Champions League games.“He comes to the club after being top scorer with Newcastle United last season and the player who took on most dribbles,” Barcelona said in a statement.“Gordon impressed in his three appearances against Barca last season in the Champions League.”However, Newcastle struggled to make a mark in the Premier League, where they finished 12th and failed to qualify for European competition.Earlier this mont …
