A swift resolution to Anthony Gordon’s future will allow Newcastle United to unlock their summer spending – with a replacement for the England international and a goalkeeper now understood to be their priorities.
Gordon, who flew out to Spain on Wednesday night to complete his medical, is set to complete a £70m move to Barcelona that represents decent business for Newcastle – who knew big sales would be required to help overhaul a squad that was not fit for purpose in the second part of the season.
While there is no desire to lose their best players Magpies insiders are relaxed about the prospect of losing Gordon, which has been war-gamed for months, and see his sale as a necessary part of their new player-trading strategy.
Gordon scored 17 goals in all competitions for Newcastle last season (Photo: Getty)
Insiders have talked about a “re-invention” of the squad and Gordon’s sale will allow them to comply with Uefa and Premier League financial fair play regulations while freshening up a squad that has gone stale.
