Signed instead of Rashford, Gordon is proving worth at Barca
English winger Anthony Gordon has made a strong start at Barcelona following his £70m transfer from Newcastle United. Despite initial skepticism regarding his inconsistent Premier League performance, Gordon has quickly integrated into the team and impressed fans with his language skills and playmaking ability.
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Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Anthony Gordon has called Barcelona "the biggest club on the planet" and said he had dreamed about playing for them as a child
Anthony Gordon has only played five matches for Barcelona since joining in May, but the England winger is already making a big impression.
The former Newcastle United forward has provided four assists in his first five games for the free-scoring Spanish giants.
The 25-year-old is still hunting his first goal, but has slotted seamlessly into Barcelona's attack - in a left-wing spot often filled by on-loan England team-mate Marcus Rashford last term.
And Gordon is not just making an impression on the pitch.
He delivered his welcome speech in Spanish - a language he said he learned with the help of one of Newcastle's Spanish physios - before adding a couple of phrases in Catalan when speaking with fans.
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