Close to sealing a move for Newcastle's Anthony Gordon, Barcelona have lined up a €70 million agreement, reports suggest, with extra fees possible down the line. The England player could soon be wearing blue and red, pending final details.

Anthony Gordon, aged twenty-five, has caught the attention of both Bayern Munich and Liverpool, yet Barcelona seem ahead in securing his services. People close to the situation say Gordon likes the idea of playing in Spain. Newcastle did not want to lose him; they considered Barcelona's proposal far too large to refuse during their plans to reshape the squad this offseason.

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Flying into action fast became a priority for the Catalan heavyweights, particularly following their failure to land Athletic Club's Nico Williams across the past couple of transfer periods. Choosing to pivot, they approached Marcus Rashford with a temporary move in mind from Manchester United once it was clear Williams would stay put in Bilbao.

Earlier this month, word spread about Barcelona looking into Gordon after a meeting between his representative, Adam Dugdale, and sporting head Deco at their practice ground. This past week, sources say Deco stayed in London, talking through multiple signings while the team gears up for what comes next.

Anthony Gordon lit up Newcastle's run in the Champions League, finding the net 10 times across 12 games. Then came Barcelona, knocking the Premier League club out at the last-16 stage.

Out of the blue, the winger's move pops up apart from Barca’s hunt for a frontman after Lewandowski said he’ll walk away when his deal runs out next month. On their radar instead: Álvarez from Atlético, also João Pedro, who plays up top for Chelsea.

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Word around the club says landing Gordon doesn’t shut the door on keeping Rashford long-term. Each leans toward the left side when playing - exactly where Raphinha currently settles in. Preference overlaps, but space might still open.

Back at Old Trafford looms large for Rashford after his time in Spain. Fourteen times, he found the net; fourteen more, he set up a teammate under Catalan skies. Summer brings uncertainty, though.

Unless Barcelona reach into their coffers with thirty million euros tucked away for just this moment, the door swings shut on Camp Nou. The deal had that clause sitting quietly from day one. Home might be where he lands come August.

Bargaining again might be on Barcelona’s mind, perhaps even a fresh loan deal, yet reports claim Manchester United won’t budge from the original figure already set.

After winning LaLiga twice in a row and pushing deep into the Champions League again, Barcelona are looking to add a new central defender while Hansi Flick slowly reworks the team from within.

Even after Barcelona saw their spending limit rise to €433 million this year, doubts linger about fitting big signings into LaLiga's financial rules.
Hope lingers among those close to the team that moving back into Spotify Camp Nou, along with shrinking pay costs, could open doors for big signings by June. Still, offloading some players might happen if Barca wants to wrap up every transfer they’re chasing ahead of the season's start.