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Anthony Gordon Has Also Spoken in Catalan Since Joining Barcelona

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As the first big transfer of the summer, Anthony Gordon’s £70 million move to Barcelona from Newcastle United was always going to dominate headlines.

For Gordon, it’s the culmination of a lifelong ambition. As a youngster, he believed he would one day play for Barcelona, and rather than simply daydream over the possibility, he did something about it.

In his first interview after signing a contract until 2031, one that he gave in fluent Spanish, he described that he was “part of the best team in the world” and that it was “a dream come true.” He later revealed that he’d spent time speaking the language with Newcastle’s physio, showing just how seriously he took the idea of one day making the move.


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Why Anthony Gordon Can Speak Fluent Spanish – First Barcelona Words Revealed

Nobody expected him to look as though he fitted in this well so soon.

The reaction to this was one of genuine astonishment. Reporters and fans were taken aback by his composure and fluency, but as it turned out, the Spanish was only part of the story. Because Gordon had also picked a third language and the moment it came to light left the Culers stunned.

See Gordon’s Spanish interview here:

Barcelona Fans Shocked to Learn Anthony Gordon Speaks Third Language

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After the formal interview concluded, Gordon headed outside where a group of supporters had gathered, eager to catch a glimpse of their new signing and snatch an autograph. He took his time, working his way through the crowd, signing flags and posing for photographs with those who’d turned out to welcome him. Those moments endear new signings to the fanbase immediately, but what happened next elevated Gordon’s signing into something else altogether.

When one supporter asked Gordon whether he was happy, he didn’t reach for the Spanish he’d previously displayed or give a one-word answer in English. He responded in perfect Catalan:

Even though it was a short response, it was met with cheers from the fans who’d heard it. For a fanbase that takes enormous pride in its language and cultural identity, hearing their new £70 million signing respond naturally and warmly in Catalan was about as good a first impression anyone could have hoped for. It was a small moment, but in Barcelona, speaking Catalan is never a small thing. It signals respect, effort, and a genuine connection to the club’s identity.

Spanish journalist Carlos Monfort was very impressed, as he noted:

“Anthony Gordon leaves the culé fans speechless: after answering questions in perfect Spanish at the press conference, he also dares to speak in Catalan.”

Gordon’s Knowledge of Spanish Dates Back to his Everton Days

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To understand how Gordon arrived at this point, you have to go back well before his days at Newcastle to his formative years coming through the academy at Everton.

As per Diario AS, it was there, under the management of Rafa Benítez, that the seeds were first planted. Gordon developed a close relationship with Benítez’s assistant and former Real Madrid, Sevilla, and Hercules midfielder, Antonio Gomez. In individual sessions with Gomez, Gordon began picking up Spanish naturally, conversing with both the former midfielder and the wider Spanish-speaking members of Benítez’s coaching staff on a regular basis.

What began as a byproduct of those working relationships gradually became something Gordon pursued with intent. By the time he arrived at Newcastle, he was already making serious strides with the language, and it was there that his club physio helped him take it to another level entirely, the pair speaking Spanish together every single day.

The Catalan, it seems, came as part of the same journey. A player immersed in the Spanish language, dreaming of Barcelona, would inevitably find himself drawn to the language that sits at the very heart of the club’s identity. Whether he sought it out deliberately or absorbed it alongside his Spanish, the effect was the same.

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Man Utd Ready to Sign Dusan Vlahovic on Free Transfer

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Manchester United want to add more firepower to their squad this summer, and they are ready to make a move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic, according to CaughtOffside.

Man United were the third-highest scorers in the Premier League this season, only scoring two fewer than champions Arsenal, but it appears as though club chiefs want to further boost the frontline next season, especially with the return of Champions League football to Old Trafford.

Much of the talk in recent weeks has been around the new midfielders the Red Devils could add to their squad, with up to three new faces expected to arrive in that position should Manuel Ugarte follow Casemiro through the exit door.

Fabrizio Romano has revealed that only something ‘crazy’ will stop United completing a deal to sign Atalanta midfielder Ederson, while they continue to be linked with a host of other midfielders as they look to complete a major rebuild.

Nottingham Forest star Elliot Anderson is their top target, but a deal is unlikely because of Forest’s transfer fee demands and the fact that the player’s preference would be to join Manchester City instead.

Real Madrid’s Aurelien Tchouameni, Newcastle United’s Sandro Tonali and West Ham United’s Mateus Fernandes are among their other targets.

Man United Make Dusan Vlahovic Big-Name Target

Dusan Vlahovic sitting on the bench for Juventus

According to CaughtOffside, United are also ready to complete a ‘major attacking rebuild’ this summer, and they have five strikers on their radar ahead of the transfer window opening on June 15.

While Galatasaray’s Victor Osimhen is the ‘dream’ target, they have also identified Juventus centre-forward Dusan Vlahovic as another big-name player on their shortlist.

Benjamin Sesko is currently leading the line at Old Trafford with the likes of Bryan Mbeumo playing back-up, but the club are said to want stronger depth and different profiles alongside the impressive Slovenian.

United are likely to look to replace Joshua Zirkzee in the squad, with the Netherlands international being linked with a move back to Serie A.

Dusan Vlahovic Faces Uncertain Summer

Dusan Vlahovic in action for Juventus

With his contract due to expire at the end of next month, Vlahovic is about to be one of the hottest free agents on the market.

CaughtOffside claim that should his exit from Juventus be confirmed in the coming weeks, then United won’t be alone in their pursuit of the Serbia international.

Bundesliga giants Bayern Munich are also keen on the 26-year-old, who has scored 68 goals in 168 matches for Juve since joining them in 2022.

One of the potential hurdles to any deal for the big striker is his salary, with Vlahovic currently earning around £400,000-a-week at the Allianz Stadium.

He will need to reduce that wage significantly if he wants to secure a move to most clubs in Europe, including United, who are looking to offload more high earners this summer following the departure of Casemiro, with Jadon Sancho and Marcus Rashford also on huge wages at Old Trafford.

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Arsenal Linked With Ideal Viktor Gokyeres Upgrade After PSG Loss

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It was the greatest week in Arsenal’s recent history, and one of the most painful at the same time.

Six days after ending a 22-year wait to lift the Premier League trophy once more, the Gunners were in Budapest for the Champions League final, leading Paris Saint Germain through Kai Havertz’s early opener.

Arsenal led for almost an hour before Ousmane Dembele’s penalty brought things level. The German’s opener turned out to be Arsenal’s only shot on target of the entire match, which went the distance before Gabriel’s missed penalty ensured the Champions League title went back to Paris.

For all the hurt of that night, however, Arteta is already turning his attention to the transfer window, and one performance in particular appears to have accelerated his thinking in the market.

Viktor Gyokeres’ Champions League Final Was One to Forget

Arsenal's Viktor Gyokeres celebrates scoring

Viktor Gyokeres finished the 2025/26 season as Arsenal’s top scorer with 21 goals, and nobody can take that away from him. But goals alone don’t tell the whole story, and his display in Budapest after coming on for Martin Odegaard in the 66th minute, as a direct response to PSG’s equaliser, was deeply underwhelming.

The numbers, via SofaScore, make for uncomfortable reading. In his 54 minutes on the pitch, Gyokeres had 20 touches and lost the ball ten times – meaning he lost the ball every second touch. He also completed just six of his 12 passes and won only four of his 12 duels.

What Arsenal desperately needed in that final half an hour, and throughout extra time, was a striker capable of holding the ball up under pressure and relieving the siege PSG were laying on.

He provided almost none of that.

A deflected effort that fizzed wide late in extra-time was the extent of his attacking contribution. He did convert his penalty in the shoot-out, but by that point, the damage had already been done.

Bournemouth’s Kroupi Emerges as Target to Replace Viktor Gyokeres

AFC Bournemouth's Eli Junior Kroupi celebrates
AFC Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi celebrates

According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, who was speaking soon after the final whistle, Arsenal are understood to be exploring alternatives in the striker position.

One name attracting serious attention is Bournemouth’s Eli Junior Kroupi. The young forward has already been linked and represents a very different profile to Gyokeres. He’s more technical, more comfortable in tight spaces, and better suited to the kind of intricate, possession-based football Arteta demands from his squad. At only 19-years-old, described as a ‘killer’, he scored just one less goal than the Swede in last season’s Premier League (13).

Gyokeres’ goals were crucial in delivering the title. But if Kroupi is indeed the man Arsenal are targeting, it suggests the club believe there’s a more complete option out there, one who can contribute when the goals aren’t flowing as well, and when the game needs winning in a different way.

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Liverpool Discussing Personal Terms to Make Diomande First Signing of Iraola

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Liverpool have made Andoni Iraola the clear favourite to be the club’s next manager following the shock dismissal of Arne Slot on Saturday, and they are already in talks over a potential big signing for the Spaniard.

Liverpool announced on Monday that they had sacked Slot following a disappointing season, which saw them finish 25 points adrift of champions Arsenal as they looked to defend the Premier League title they won in the Dutchman’s debut campaign in charge.

While they did secure Champions League qualification by finishing fifth, they conceded more goals (53) than in any other Premier League season in their history, with club chiefs deciding it was time for change.

It makes sense too with some big changes happening on the pitch, with the exits of Andrew Robertson and Mohamed Salah already confirmed, while it was announced on Sunday that Ibrahima Konate will be leaving Anfield when his contract expires at the end of next month.

Liverpool have decided they want to appoint Iraola as Slot’s successor, with formal talks expected to start this week.

The Spaniard led Bournemouth to an exceptional season in the English top flight, where they finished one place and three points behind the Merseyside club to secure qualification for the Europa League, all after losing Antoine Semenyo to Manchester City in January.

Liverpool Ahead in Race to Sign Yan Diomande

Yan Diomande

Liverpool have already decided they need to invest in their frontline this summer with Salah leaving the club, and RB Leipzig sensation Yan Diomande has emerged as one of their top winger targets.

According to Sport, some of the biggest clubs in Europe are interested in prising him away from the Bundesliga club this summer.

That includes Liverpool, who are considered to be ahead in the race for his signature, although Leipzig are said to be standing firm on their €100m (£87m) valuation of the exciting teenager.

According to Sport, the 19-year-old is leaning towards a switch to Anfield despite interest from other huge clubs like Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain.

Liverpool In Talks With Diomande’s Agents Over Terms

Yan Diomande of Ivory Coast celebrate during a 2025 AFCON Africa Cup of Nations game, Gabon vs Ivory Coast

The report adds that Liverpool have already started negotiations with the player’s agents over personal terms for a move to the Premier League, and that his representatives have expressed the willingness for their client to join.

The Reds are said to have promised the Ivory Coast international a prominent role at Anfield following Salah’s exit, including a starting position he wouldn’t be guaranteed at PSG because of the quality options they have in that area of the pitch in Desire Doue, Ousmane Dembele and Khvicha Kvaratskhelia, among others.

The 19-year-old enjoyed a stunning breakthrough season with Leipzig, scoring 13 goals and providing a further 10 assists in 36 appearances in all competitions for the German club.

While the majority of his outings this term came from the right-hand side, where Salah lined up for Liverpool, he also made 10 appearances from the left too, to show his versatility.

Should he arrive at Anfield this summer, he would be competing with the likes of Cody Gakpo, Alexander Isak and Rio Ngumoha for a spot in Iraola’s XI.

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