Barcelona have reached an settlement with Newcastle to signal winger Anthony Gordon.
Gordon will now fly to Barcelona on Thursday to bear his medical.
Sky Sports activities Information understands the price is £69.3m (€80m) inclusive of add-ons.
Sky Germany reported Bayern Munich weren’t planning to make a rival bid.
Gordon, who completed this season as Newcastle’s high goalscorer with 18 objectives, signed a long-term contract extension at St James’ Park in October 2024 and has 4 years remaining on that deal.
However the former Everton winger was an unused sub in Newcastle’s final 4 video games, because the membership sought to guard him forward of an anticipated summer time transfer.
Newcastle CEO David Hopkinson had advised reporters earlier this yr that the membership could should promote to purchase massive this summer time.
Sky Sports activities Information reported earlier this month Bayern Munich have been eager on including Gordon to an attacking roster that already consists of England captain Harry Kane, together with former Premier League gamers Michael Olise and Luis Diaz.
However Barcelona at the moment are set to seal the switch earlier than the World Cup.
If Gordon is available in, what occurs to Rashford?
Sky Sports activities’ Callum Bishop:
“It seemed for a long time that if Gordon was going to go anywhere, it would be Bayern to add to an attacking line-up that was already filled with Premier League experience.
“Now Barcelona are in pole place, it additionally begs the query of what occurs with Marcus Rashford’s future.
“The Manchester United loanee has already made it clear that he wants to remain at Barcelona next season, and is believed to be willing to take a pay cut to make that happen.
“United do not wish to negotiate one other mortgage deal and consider the £26m possibility value is greater than honest.
“Could Rashford be playing for more than England glory at the World Cup? He might also be playing to convince Hansi Flick and the rest of the Barcelona hierarchy.”
