Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon looks set to leave the club in the summer transfer window, and they could have a free run at signing an upgrade in that position.
It could be a busy summer window for the Magpies as they look to head back in the right direction following a disappointing season.
Some players, like Gordon, are likely to head through the exit door after they fail to qualify for European competitions.
As a result, Newcastle could be busy in terms of incomings, and they will also have to find a replacement for Gordon.
A deal for Gordon to leave the club appears to have moved fast, and it will be interesting to see whether they already have a replacement lined up.
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Reports emerged on Wednesday that Barcelona had made a bid of around £70m to sign Newcastle winger Gordon ahead of the summer transfer window.
Just hours later, it was reported that a deal had been agreed between the two clubs, with a medical booked in for Gordon to complete his move to the La Liga giants.
The Magpies will now work on trying to bring in a replacement for the England international, who is set to head off to the World Cup in the coming weeks.
It's unclear who Newcastle could look to target, but the ideal replacement could be Marcus Rashford, who spent this season on loan at Barcelona.
Newcastle Could Have Free Run at Rashford
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With Barcelona targeting Gordon in the summer transfer window, Newcastle could have a free run to sign Manchester United winger Rashford.
The English forward spent the season on loan at Barcelona, and their pursuit of Gordon perhaps hints that they won't sign Rashford on a permanent deal.
Gordon and Rashford are very similar. They're left-sided attackers, both using their pace to get in behind to try to score and create goals. Rashford, described as one of the best players in the world, could be the ideal replacement for Gordon, and he'd only cost a fraction of the price.
There is also an argument to suggest that Rashford would be an upgrade on Gordon, with the latter struggling to produce in the Premier League this season.