Barcelona looks to bolster squad with Gordon, Alvarez, and Rashford interest
Sky Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 1, 2026, 3:25 PM
Last updated Jun 1, 2026

Barcelona has signed Anthony Gordon from Newcastle for £69.3 million and is pursuing Julian Alvarez while still interested in Marcus Rashford. The club now has greater financial flexibility due to the recent departure of Robert Lewandowski and new revenue from the renovated Spotify Camp Nou. This shift allows them to reinvest savings into the team, marking a significant change in their transfer strategy compared to last season when they struggled to register new players. Barcelona aims to address key positions, making an ambitious move this summer as they seek to maintain competitiveness in LaLiga.
- •Barcelona signed Anthony Gordon for £69.3 million.
- •Julian Alvarez is a target for strengthening the squad.
- •Barcelona remains interested in Marcus Rashford for next season.
- •The team saved €40 million in wages after Lewandowski's departure.
- •Renovations at the Spotify Camp Nou are expected to boost revenue.
"The £69.3m signing of Anthony Gordon and the big-money pursuit of Julian Alvarez has raised questions over how Barcelona can afford such expenditure.
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