Anthony Gordon arrived in Barcelona after delays affected his private jet flight from England. He left the private terminal at Barcelona-El Prat Airport and spoke to reporters, expressing happiness about joining the club, while awaiting medical clearance and official confirmation. He then underwent and passed his medical examination at Hospital de Barcelona, which serves as a decisive final step before signing his new contract. Barcelona and Newcastle agreed on a deal worth about €70 million fixed plus around €10 million in variables after negotiations led by Deco. Gordon will sign a five-year contract and is set to become Barcelona’s first major signing for the 2026/27 project, with agents completing final paperwork.
"Anthony Gordon has passed his medical ahead of completing his transfer from Newcastle United to FC Barcelona. The English winger landed in the Catalan capital on Thursday aboard a private jet from England after several delays affected his flight. Now, the final steps of the transfer are being taken care of before an official announcement arrives."
"Upon leaving the private terminal at Barcelona-El Prat Airport, Gordon delivered his first words as a future Barcelona player, pending his medical examination and official confirmation. "I am very happy," he told reporters. Following that, Gordon underwent and passed his medical examination at Hospital de Barcelona, a decisive final step before signing his new contract as a Blaugrana player."
"Barcelona and Newcastle United completed the operation for a fee worth around €70 million fixed, plus approximately €10 million in variables, following intense negotiations led by Deco. Gordon will sign an agreement covering the next five seasons and will become the first major signing of the club's 2026/27 project. His agents, Will Salthouse and Adam Dugdale, are currently at Deco's office completing the final paperwork on behalf of their client."
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