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Anthony Gordon: Barcelona unveil England forward after £69m-plus move from Newcastle

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Anthony Gordon says he believed he would play for Barcelona since he was "three years of age" after joining from Newcastle United in a deal worth more than 80m euros (£69.3m). The England forward, 25, has signed a contract with the La Liga champions until 2031 after a fee was agreed between the two clubs following advanced talks earlier this week - and amid interest from Bayern Munich. "I was excited to play for Barca since I was three years of age," said Gordon, who spoke in Spanish during Friday's presentation at the Spotify Nou Camp. "I wanted to speak Spanish because, as a kid, I believed I would play football for Barca, believe it or not. I have a physio in Newcastle , and we spoke every day, and I told him, 'one day I'll play for Barca, so I want to learn Spanish'. "I found out very late [of Barcelona's interest], but as soon as I knew Barca were a serious option, there wasn't any question. "Barca are the biggest club on the planet.…

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