Anthony Gordon is in principle ready for Barcelona in a move from Newcastle United, and he will automatically become one of the highest-paid players in the squad.
Gordon was expected to leave for Bayern Munich this summer, but the La Liga champions have acted quickly and decisively to secure their man.
Barcelona are paying £69 million for the winger, making him one of the most expensive English footballers ever. His goal record in the Champions League this season has raised his profile considerably.
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Gordon is expected to earn €346,000 a week, which equates to around £300,000. That is double what Newcastle paid him.
According to Capology, Frenkie de Jong is the highest-paid player in Barcelona’s squad. De Jong earns €365,385 a week – a handsome sum for an elegant midfielder.
Four other players earn more than Gordon. They are Raphinha, Lamine Yamal, Jules Koundé and the unwanted Marc-André ter Stegen.
Former Newcastle teammate Matt Ritchie always knew Gordon had the qualities needed to make it to the top.
“It’s his work ethic and his attitude,” Ritchie told the BBC.
“He is extremely focused on being the best possible. The collaboration with Eddie Howe and all the coaches at Newcastle couldn’t have been better for him in that respect.
“I know Ant, and he dreams big and thinks big. You can see it in his personality on the pitch. He became a team player, but he still has the edge and the controlled arrogance that all top players possess. I am therefore not surprised that he is now going to a club of Barcelona’s calibre.
Here is the full breakdown of how much Gordon will earn compared to his new teammates at Barcelona. The figures are taken from Capology.
- Frenkie de Jong – €365,385 per week
- Raphinha – 320,577 euros per week
- Lamine Yamal – €320,577 per week
- Jules Koundé – €300,577 per week
- Marc-André ter Stegen – €300,577 per week
- Anthony Gordon – €300,000 per week
- Ronald Araújo – €240,385 per week
- Dani Olmo – €240,385 per week
- Pedri – 240,385 euros per week
- Ferran Torres – €192,308 per week
- Gavi – 180,385 euros per week
- Andreas Christensen – 173,077 euros per week
- Eric García – €153,846 per week
- Fermín López – €140,192 per week
- Joan García – €120,192 per week
- Pau Cubarsí – €76,923 per week
- Wojciech Szczęsny – €57,692 per week
- Alejandro Balde – €32,115 per week
- Gerard Martín – €30,000 per week
- Marc Casadó – €24,038 per week
- Marc Bernal – €24,038 per week
- Roony Bardghji – €20,000 per week
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