Newcastle United star Anthony Gordon completed a big money move to La Liga champions Barcelona on Friday.
The England international put pen-to-paper on a five-year deal at the Camp Nou on Friday as he became the La Liga champions’ first signing of the summer transfer window after they saw off competition from Bayern Munich to secure his signature. Gordon paid an emotional tribute to Newcastle when his departure was confirmed and appears to be leaving with the warm wishes of everyone connected with the Magpies after helping United secure Champions League football on two occasions and end their 70-year wait for major domestic silverware with a Carabao Cup final win against Liverpool.
All eyes will now go on how Gordon will fare in La Liga and one former team-mates believes the versatile forward will benefit from the ‘very dynamic style of football’ in the top level of Spanish football. Venezuelan striker Solomon Rondon played alongside Gordon at Everton just two years after impressing during a loan stint at St James Park - and he has given the seal of approval to the latest move in England star’s career.
The former Magpies loan star told Diario Sport: “I understand why Barca signed him for that amount of money, especially knowing that Anthony has enormous potential and a huge future. Technically, he’s very good, and his one-on-one ability is another of his strengths. He fits perfectly into the style of this Barca and can be a very important piece. I played with Anthony at Everton when he was quite young, and he’s very professional, a very focused guy even back then. I’m sure he’ll do very well because of his conviction and his focus on football.
“Anthony has competed very strongly in the Champions League. And in the Premier League, he was undoubtedly one of the standout players. I’m sure he’s going to tear up the league, because it’s a very dynamic style of football, and besides, he’s playing for a Barca side that plays the ball very well and is always looking for space. I wish him all the best, because he deserves it.”
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