FC Barcelona signs Anthony Gordon and Hamza Abdelkarim this summer

FC Barcelona President Joan Laporta has made two new signings, acquiring Anthony Gordon from Newcastle United for $80 million and Hamza Abdelkarim from Al-Ahly for $1.72 million. The signings coincide with the decision not to activate Marcus Rashford’s buy option. Laporta, recently re-elected, has also hired Sergio Serrano as the new financial director to oversee the club's significant debt, estimated at $2.88 billion. Barcelona aims to remain competitive on the pitch while managing financial challenges and enhancing team performance ahead of the FIFA tournament.

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