{"id":17666,"date":"2026-05-06T05:28:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:28:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/17666\/"},"modified":"2026-05-06T05:28:45","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T05:28:45","slug":"barcelona-sporting-director-meets-agent-of-e85-million-rated-premier-league-winger","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/17666\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona sporting director meets agent of \u20ac85-million rated Premier League winger"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barcelona are actively seeking reinforcements in the attacking unit heading into the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The club are keen on adding more competition for the likes of Lamine Yamal and Raphinha. And with Marcus Rashford\u2019s permanent move <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/manchester-united-annoyed-by-barcelonas-attempts-to-reduce-rashford-transfer-fee\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">far from certain<\/a>, the club are looking out for new options.<\/p>\n<p>Ez Abde, Victor Munoz and Andreas Schjelderup are <a href=\"https:\/\/barcauniversal.com\/barcelona-identify-four-alternatives-amid-doubts-over-permanent-move-for-rashford\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">some of the names<\/a> to emerge as potential options for the Blaugrana.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona interested in Anthony Gordon<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mundodeportivo.com\/futbol\/fc-barcelona\/20260504\/1004178871\/gordon-gusta-barca-caro.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Mundo Deportivo<\/a>, Barcelona are keeping an eye on yet another talented winger in the form of Anthony Gordon.<\/p>\n<p>Currently plying his trade for Newcastle United, Gordon has been one of the rising stars in the Premier League this season, racking up 17 goals and five assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>Reports from other Spanish sources, including Diario SPORT suggest Gordon\u2019s agent has recently met with Barcelona\u2019s sporting director, Deco.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"686\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/newcastle-united-v-brighton-and-hove-albion-premier-league-1024x686.jpg\" alt=\"Anthony Gordon, Newcsatle United star\" class=\"wp-image-198738\"  \/>Barcelona are keeping track of Antony Gordon. (Photo by Jan Kruger\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>The Englishman has always been on Barcelona\u2019s shortlist and the club are now interested in the services of the Newcastle United frontman.<\/p>\n<p>However, the biggest obstacle for the Catalans will be his price-tag, as Gordon is valued somewhere around \u20ac85 million.<\/p>\n<p>It is a steep figure for a club currently going through a sustained economic crisis and do not have room for financial manoeuvre. <\/p>\n<p>Moreover, Newcastle United have no intention to offloading their star player, helped by the fact that the club are backed by Saudi money.<\/p>\n<p>Barcelona, for their part, are expected to face stiff competition from Bayern Munich, who are going after the Englishman in a serious manner, as they continue to poach talents from the Premier League. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Barcelona are actively seeking reinforcements in the attacking unit heading into the summer transfer window. 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