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  "publishedAt": "2026-05-29T20:37:34.000Z",
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  "tags": [
    "The Englishman has completed a £69.3million move plus add-ons to the Spanish giants",
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  "textContent": "\n\n\nAnthony Gordon has taken a swipe at Newcastle during his Barcelona unveiling, admitting he had already started learning Spanish and telling a club physio: \"One day I will play for Barca\".\n\nThe Englishman has completed a £69.3million move plus add-ons to the Spanish giants, having been in Spain to complete his medical.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nThe forward appeared to take a couple of subtle digs at the Magpies, implying them as a stepping-stone for his career.\n\nHe said: \"I wanted to speak Spanish because, as a kid, I believed I would play for Barca, believe it or not.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nTRENDING\n\nStories\n\nVideos\n\nYour Say\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"I have a physio in Newcastle, and we spoke every day, and I told him that one day I would play for Barca, so I wanted to learn Spanish.\"\n\nDiscussing the Magpies' contest against Barcelona in the Champions League, he said Newcastle \"could not touch the ball\", as they lost heavily to the Spanish giants.\n\nGordon continued: \"To play with Lamine [Yamal] and the rest of the players is very exciting for me.\n\n\"I think the more players with quality around you, the better you are going to be.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n### LATEST SPORTS NEWS\n\n\n\n\n  * Novak Djokovic out of French Open in another seismic upset as Serbian loses five-set thriller\n  * Jose Mourinho signs as new Real Madrid manager on three-year deal\n  * Chelsea loanee set for huge return after being ousted from side\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n\"These players are at the very top level for a reason. They are the best players in the world.\n\n\"They have so much quality; when we (Newcastle) played them at St James' Park, we could not touch the ball.\"\n\nGordon has signed until 2031 with Barcelona after finishing as Newcastle's top scorer this season with 17 goals.\n\nThe England international moved to the Magpies from Everton and has been a key threat on the left-hand side.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nEarlier at his unveiling, Gordon said: \"As soon as I knew Barca was a serious option, there was never any question.\n\n\"I always wanted Barca. Barca is the biggest club on the planet.\n\n\"It's the stuff I dreamed of as a child. It really is a dream come true to be here.\n\n\"I know it comes with a lot of responsibility, but I'm ready for this kind of challenge.\"\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n###\n\n\n\n\nGordon continued: \"I know the players in the past who've worn the shirt. It holds a lot of weight, but I'm excited for the challenge.\"\n\nNewcastle signed Gordon from Everton in January 2023 for around £40million.\n\nSince then, he has developed into one of the club's most influential players and one of the most highly regarded English wingers in Europe.\n\n###\n\n\n\n\n**Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter**",
  "title": "Anthony Gordon takes swipe at Newcastle in Barcelona unveiling as Englishman completes move abroad"
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