Why are Barcelona signing Gordon from Newcastle?

Why are Barcelona signing Gordon from Newcastle?Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Anthony Gordon joined Newcastle United from Everton in a deal worth up to £45m in 2023ByCiaran KellyNewcastle United reporterPublished4 minutes agoCommentsAnthony Gordon was deep in thought.As club anthem 'Cant del Barca' rang out, the Newcastle United forward was sat on the steps in the Nou Camp tunnel, taking it all in.It was just a few minutes before Newcastle faced Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League knockout tie back in March.Stages do not come much bigger than this one.Few could have imagined Gordon would be returning to this very stadium to be unveiled as a Barcelona player just a couple of months later, even if he always looked likely to depart.Gordon is understood to have viewed his spell at Newcastle as the best three and-a-half years of his life.He is immensely grateful for what the club's coaching staff and his team-mates have done for him.However, the England forward has never disguised his ambition to get to the "very top" as he arrives in Barcelona to undergo a medical and complete his £69.3m move.Former Newcastle team-mate Matt Ritchie knows that better than most."It's his work ethic and application," he said. "He's laser-focused on being the best he can be. "Working with Eddie [Howe] and all the coaches in Newcastle, he couldn't have fallen into better hands in that regard."Knowing Ant how I know him, he dreams big, he thinks big and you can see with his personality on the pitch."He became a team player but will always have that edge and controlled arrogance, which all these top players have, so I'm not surprised he's moving on to a club with the stature of Barcelona."Barca agree £69m-plus deal with Newcastle for GordonPublished18 hours agoThe Champions League and Premier League contrastSo why have Barca moved for Gordon?After all, the La Liga champions also ha...