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He joined them in 2024. He's got 8 league goals this season and has been outscored by Sorloth in the league both seasons he's been there. He's wasted under Simeone who plays sit back and counter football.

https://www.udineseblog.it/udinese/rassegna-stampa/messaggero-veneto-tre-club-della-premier-allassalto-di-atta/

Would make a ton of sense as a Gordon replacement

Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick and sporting director Deco are admirers of Gordon, who they see filling the role played by Marcus Rashford this season. Rashford, 28, spent the campaign on loan from Manchester United, registering 14 goals and 14 assists in 49 appearances. Barcelona hold a €30m option — which expires on June 15 — to sign Rashford permanently. The Catalan side have yet to decide whether to take up that option but believe a deal for Gordon, despite involving a higher fee, could end up having a similar financial impact to Rashford due to the former Everton man’s lower salary demands and their willingness to offer him a longer contract, due to his age, enabling them to amortise the cost of his transfer fee over a longer period. The club wants a versatile forward who can act on both flanks and provide top-quality depth to their attacking line. In Gordon, Barca’s decision-makers also see a player who, beyond his attacking qualities, provides that much required off-the-ball pressing. There is also the belief that mobile players and willing runners can also help maximise the qualities of Barcelona’s main star, Lamine Yamal. Gordon ticks all those boxes, and those at the club are convinced that playing under manager Hansi Flick will only help the England international to show his best version.

No.

He's had a good season in a disgustingly negative West Ham side. Could see him looking so much more dangerous in a much better team. He's off to the World Cup now too, and so will be interesting to see how he gets on. For that sort of fee I'd be incredibly tempted. I like his game. Think someone decent in the Prem is going to sign him and will look very clever by the end of next season. N'Diaye at Everton gets a lot of kudos, and I think he's had a comparable season in a worse team.

There's some interesting bits around this guy as he was previously at Barca. I wonder if part of the deal for Gordon involves Barca passing up on the money they would receive if we are signing him, and so that is added to their fee, hence some reports of only 60 million pounds from their end? Them signing Gordon also means they are unlikely to now re-sign Abde, which they were also considering, but apparently he wants to play regularly in the first team as part of any move. As such, Barça still retain 20% of Abde’s economic rights. And with Betis pointing interested parties towards his €60 million release clause, the Blaugrana could receive 20% of that sum, i.e., €12 million in the summer. Interestingly, Barcelona had been considering re-signing Abde to reinforce the left wing, with a permanent move for Marcus Rashford deemed unlikely. https://barcauniversal.com/barcelona-set-for-major-windfall-as-former-winger-attracts-serious-interest/#:~:text=Financial windfall for Barcelona if Abde leaves&text=The winger is under contract,considering triggering in the summer.&text=If that happens%2C Barcelona would,12 million from the transfer.

Article says he has a 60 million Euro release clause that Newcastle are prepared to meet.

Bet Hansi Flick checked in with Tuchel about him too, just like the Bayern bunch did, which would have helped this along.

It's beyond belief really, but to be expected on here I guess

Yeah, Rashford is far more dangerous going forward. Gordon wins on what he offers without the ball. He'll look even better defensively in a team like Barca as they'll have the lion share of possession and so he won't have to defend as often and so can do so with more energy when needed.

Quite glad to also see Bayern end up with egg on their face yet again after wasting time and trying to be too clever!

I'm really glad you're not in charge!

Certainly starting to make more sense. I'm sure the club were also not keen on him getting injured either.

The best part about this is that your'e hopefully stuck with him now. I hope he comes back in a foul mood and stinks up the place. And starts leaking all sorts of info via the media. The whole works.

And if he flops or gets injured?

The spanish article that got posted said they had been in touch with Gordon's reps a month ago! Been going on for a while it seems.

Ooof ... so they've essentially bid around £70 million plus add-ons. Yeah, this one is going to get done pretty soon I reckon. Probably just ironing out the details on those add-ons.

The Athletic have apparently said we want £70 million. Their opening bid is supposedly £60 million. Think there's a good chance they'll come to some sort of agreement.

It's not a below par offer I'm not sure where this £80 million valuation has even come from, especially considering how he's often spoken about on here

There's no guarantee they'd get that additional money, and waiting till a month before the season to maybe get it, would be a terrible idea. Knowing this club he'd get injured during the World Cup and would end up stuck at Newcastle.

I mean ... £70 million isn't cheap though is it And I actually even rate him, while most think he's shite