BREAKING NEWS:NEWCASTLE former legend Anthony Gordon sent a shockwaves message to his former team concerning his recent decision of joining…. see more

Anthony Gordon has officially ended his 3.5-year spell on Tyneside, completing a $93 million / £69.3m transfer to La Liga champions Barcelona on May 29, 2026. And the England winger didn’t leave quietly. 3be9

*The “shockwaves” message to Newcastle*
Within hours of his Camp Nou unveiling, Gordon posted a heartfelt video message to Newcastle fans: 80e7

> “Hi Geordies, thank you so much for everything over the past three and a half years. It’s truly been the best three and a half years of my life. I’m really sad to be leaving. Thank you for everything. I hope the club achieves amazing success from now on. Once a Geordie, always a Geordie”. 80e7

He went further in his press conference, calling Newcastle the club that gave him “a sense of belonging and a sense of identity” when he arrived “quite lost both in life and in football”. Gordon said it was “really important for me to leave this place in a good way because I’ve loved every single minute of being a part of Newcastle United. This is an incredible club and one that I’ll never forget. I’ll be a fan for the rest of my life”. 3be9

The message sent shockwaves because Gordon had only signed a long-term extension in October 2024 with four years left on his deal. Newcastle fans expected him to lead the rebuild after the club finished 12th in 2025/26. a62f5106b4e9

*Why he chose to join Barcelona*
Gordon, 25, revealed he’d dreamed of Barca since childhood. “As soon as I knew that Barca was interested, there was never any question. This is the stuff I dreamed of as a child”. He even surprised journalists by answering questions in Spanish, which he’d been learning daily with Newcastle’s Spanish physio “because I believed I would play for Barca one day”. 714bb4e9

The move hijacked Bayern Munich’s pursuit. Bayern had verbally agreed terms with Gordon, but Barcelona swooped with an €80m + add-ons deal worth up to $93m. Gordon signs a five-year contract until June 30, 2031. 9d023be9af87

*Newcastle’s side of the story*
Eddie Howe admitted disappointment but understood the decision: “While we’re disappointed to lose Anthony from our squad, we understand that this is a big opportunity for him”. The club also inserted add-ons: Newcastle can earn up to $1.2m per season if Gordon plays 60% of matches, plus $5.8m if he wins trophies with Barca. Everton will receive 15% of the fee due to a sell-on clause. 3be90aa3

*What’s next*
Gordon leaves Newcastle with 39 goals and 28 assists in 152 appearances, plus a Carabao Cup win that ended the club’s 70-year trophy drought. He now joins up with England’s World Cup squad before Barcelona duty.