Barcelona have joined the race to sign Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon.
The Tyneside club are now in talks with both Bayern Munich and the Spanish giants over the 25-year-old.
Gordon was an unused sub in Newcastle's last four games, as they protected him ahead of a summer move.
Gordon signed a long-term extension at Newcastle in October 2024 and has four years remaining on that deal. He finished as club's top scorer with 18 goals this season but was left out of the final six games of the Premier League season amid speculation regarding his future.
Sky Sports News reported earlier this month that Bayern Munich had opened talks and were keen on adding him to their attacking roster that also includes England captain Harry Kane, Michael Olise and Luis Diaz.
Gordon is one of a number of big-name players who could leave Newcastle this summer, with English and European clubs circling over Sandro Tonali and Tino Livramento.
Newcastle CEO David Hopkinson told reporters recently that the club may have to sell to buy big this summer, and Gordon is one of the club's best assets.
The winger has not told Newcastle he wants to leave this summer but he could be on the move if the Magpies receive a big offer. Liverpool almost signed Gordon in the summer of 2024 but it remains to be seen if they will revive their interest in him.
If Gordon comes in, what happens to Rashford?
Sky Sports' Callum Bishop:
"It seemed for the longest while that if Gordon was going to go anywhere, it would be Germany to add to an attacking line-up that was already filled with Premier League experience.
"Now Barcelona have entered the race, it throws the cat amongst the pigeons. Or Magpies, in this case.
"Not only is this an intriguing dilemma for Gordon and Newcastle, but it also begs the question of what happens with Marcus Rashford's future?
"The Manchester United loanee has already made it clear that he wants to remain at Barcelona next season, and is believed to be willing to take a pay cut to make that happen. United don't want to negotiate another loan deal and believe £26m option price is more than fair.
"If Barcelona don't want to pay that given their financial restrictions, they won't. But, they clearly still want to add more depth to the left side of their attack and Gordon could be the man they turn to.
"Both men are in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup, but could they be playing for more than glory? Could they instead be playing to convince Hansi Flick and the rest of the Barcelona hierarchy?"
Elishaphiri
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he will joint chelsea you love him right😂😭
No way Sancho is better than him
Suarezzy
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he has more confidence, Rasford for some reasons known to him is still nervous playing for Barca but I believe if they buy him permanently that will change, playing to prove yourself sometimes can cause lack of confidence or nervousness
Suarezzy
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Gordon have quality more than rashford
he has more confidence, Rasford for some reasons known to him is still nervous playing for Barca but I believe if they buy him permanently that will change, playing to prove yourself sometimes can cause lack of confidence or nervousness
Youaekpsy
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don't make mistake barca
Daphoenix23
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But this guy is average at best, why is Barca and Bayern chasing him?
Wudeiosuz
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Now I know Barca is a crazy. They can never win UCL again for the next 20 years. What are they always doing with English players that don't know how to dribble past a 5 years old kid
Wudeiosuz
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please Barca don't mKe mistakes in signing player base on a season form. Gordon is good but Rashford is guilder. Let's think of Rashford as a winger, J. Alvarez as a striker, then Dumfris at the defense. we have Ferran Torres still doing well and we still have Raphina, Yamal, Dani Olmo scoring, including fermin Lopez, Marc, Barnal etc
vesbckryz
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Now I know Barca is a crazy. They can never win UCL again for the next 20 years. What are they always doing with English players that don't know how to dribble past a 5 years old kid
Tomabkoptu
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Gordon have quality more than rashford
Stop that, u being disrespectful hun
Shugarzizzle
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At the end of the transfer market, we will sign no one, we just want to stay on the news and do nothing. The signing players history is so bad since Deco joined it. I wish laporta do something about it.
It seems you don’t follow Romano cos if you do Barca have reach agreement with Gordon and they have offer £70m for him as their first bid so don’t say anything if you don’t know anything about Barca transfer market
kaybee406
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Barca funny o.... jst imagine. wat do we need Gordon for....... 4 God sake
Sueabcekt
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Now Barca wants Gordon how about Rashford?
he will joint chelsea you love him right😂😭
cupablno
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Gordon have quality more than rashford
rafaeljoel
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I thank God utd is no more in competition on English overrated flops they learnt the hard way on sancho
Desciklnot
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Sign Julian and compete for UCL or Gordon for copa del rey
Dante708
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At the end of the transfer market, we will sign no one, we just want to stay on the news and do nothing. The signing players history is so bad since Deco joined it. I wish laporta do something about it.
Elishaphiri
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Now Barca wants Gordon how about Rashford?
nupiklmnpy
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livramento is good