Newcastle inserts clever Anthony Gordon clause after completing $93M Barcelona transfer

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Liverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsAnthony GordonNewcastle United have said their farewells to Anthony Gordon as his transfer to Barcelona edges closer, with a clever clause reportedly insertedAnthony Gordon during his presentation(Image: Europa Press Sports, Europa Press via Getty Images)Newcastle United have bid farewell to Anthony Gordon ahead of his lucrative transfer to Barcelona was completed on Friday.The deal is valued at over $93 million (£69.3 million) in total and features a shrewd clause negotiated by sporting director Ross Wilson, who handled the sale in a straightforward manner.Once it became apparent that Bundesliga powerhouses Bayern Munich were unwilling to meet the asking price, attention turned firmly towards La Liga heavyweights Barca. Newcastle could earn up to $1.2M (€1m) per season if Gordon appears in 60 per cent of matches, something he has consistently managed during his spell at United.That could add an additional $5.8M (€5m) from the deal for Newcastle, while a further $5.8M (€5m) will be paid if Gordon helps Barca secure trophies and titles, reports Chronicle Live.For Newcastle, the deal marks a substantial profit, with 15 per cent of that going to Everton as the Toffees also benefit from the Gordon sale.Gordon cost United $61M (£45m) in 2023 and had bags of potential but was far from the finished article, with many believing he was a little raw for such a big money buy, but Wilson also secured a future sell-on clause before agreeing to the sale.Gordon has been getting his feet under the table, but the speed of the deal has allowed the Merseyside-born star to get all the formalities done quickly enough to link up with England on time ahead of the World Cup.Anthony Gordon has joined Barcelona(Image: Getty)The sale also enables Newcastle to start their business earlier and removes concerns about a possible injury at the World Cup.By the same token, though, if Gordon bangs the goals in, the fee could not look so attractive; he could emerge as one of the stars of the tournament.On Sunday, it was evident that Gordon was departing as he engaged in a long on-pitch chat with Toon coach Graeme Jones.He had already informed his Newcastle teammates of his departure well before that moment, according to some insiders at United, with the aftermath of the Barca defeat in the Champions League deemed a crucial turning point.However, he doesn't depart on poor terms, and there is genuine warmth surrounding the player's exit.

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