Barcelona move a dream for Gordon ‘since he was three’Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Anthony Gordon flew to Barcelona on Thursday to undergo a medical with the Spanish championsByAdwaidh RajanBBC Sport journalistPublished2 hours agoAnthony Gordon says he believed he would play for Barcelona since he was “three years of age” after joining from Newcastle United in a deal worth more than 80m euros (£69.3m).
The England forward, 25, has signed a contract with the La Liga champions until 2031 after a fee was agreed between the two clubs following advanced talks earlier this week – and amid interest from Bayern Munich.
“I was excited to play for Barca since I was three years of age,” stated Gordon, who spoke in Spanish during Friday’s presentation at the Spotify Nou Camp.
“I wanted to speak Spanish because, as a kid, I believed I would play football for Barca, believe it or not. I have a physio in Newcastle, and we spoke every day, and I told him, ‘one day I’ll play for Barca, so I want to learn Spanish’.
“I found out very late [of Barcelona’s interest], but as soon as I knew Barca were a serious option, there wasn’t any question.
“Barca are the biggest club on the planet. It is stuff I dreamed [about] as a child.”
