Anthony Gordon is set to join Barcelona for a reported fee around 69 million, with the deal expected within a week after the Premier League season ends. Alan Shearer believes Newcastle’s approach reflects lessons from the previous summer transfer window, when Alexander Isak forced a late move to Liverpool. Shearer says Newcastle were “scarred” by the Isak situation and would not want to repeat it, so they aim to secure value and then plan ahead. He describes the Gordon sale as a good deal for both parties, noting Gordon’s desire to leave and that he had not been played for the final weeks of the season.
"Alan Shearer believes Newcastle United's approach to Anthony Gordon's imminent departure has been informed by the difficulties they experienced in the last summer transfer window. Barcelona are set to complete the signing of England international Gordon for a reported fee in the region of 69 million, with the deal done within a week of the end of the Premier League season."
""I think Newcastle have been scarred by the Isak situation and can never be put in that situation again," the Magpies legend told Betfair. "I guess Newcastle's thoughts are, 'well, if that is the case, we get what we can for him, and then we start and plan.'""
""Is it enough of a fee? I think it's a good deal for both. I think it is for both parties, for Anthony and for Newcastle. Clearly, he wants to leave. The manager hasn't played him for the last five or six weeks.""
""I think there's a part of you'd never want to be bitten twice, like they did last summer," Shearer added. "Whether they could have got more for him, I don't know. I guess the timing is right""
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