"DIFFICULT TO SEE 2030 VISION" Simon Jordan's VERDICT on Newcastle FUTURE!

Added: 2026-05-30

[00:00:00]Anthony Gordon has been hitting the headlines of late. All the talk was Anthony Gordon, England forward of course, is going to go from Newcastle United to Bayern Munich.

[00:00:10]Maybe not. It's now looking like Anthony Gordon, Newcastle United to Barcelona.

[00:00:15]TalkSPORT chief football correspondent Alex Crook joins us live. What's going on, Alex? Good morning.

[00:00:22]>> Good morning. Well, I've got to say this is a story that developed at breakneck speed yesterday from reporting early yesterday morning that Barcelona was showing serious interest in Anthony Gordon. We got the nod last night first to reveal on TalkSPORT that actually a fee had been agreed 70 million pounds plus some performance-related add-ons.

[00:00:41]And Anthony Gordon is due in Barcelona today to undergo a medical. He's been offered a five-year contract and he could be unveiled as a Barcelona player as soon as this weekend. So, a really whirlwind move for him. Not one, I have to say, that too many Newcastle fans are too sad to stand in the way of. I think they see 70 million pounds, a decent profit for a player who tended to save his best performances for the Champions League last season. But what an opportunity for Anthony Gordon to join a club of the size and stature of Barcelona. The big question now is, do they press ahead with plans to sign Marcus Rashford?

[00:01:15]Because of course they both naturally play on the left-hand side. I know that they see Gordon as someone who can also fill the Robert Lewandowski role at the top end of the pitch. But you wonder how Manchester United might be feeling this morning about the prospect of Marcus Rashford returning to Carrington this summer.

[00:01:30]>> Well, I would I would think, Alex, would you not say to me that that's the end of Rashford at at Barcelona?

[00:01:35]>> Seems likely. I mean, it's an interesting one to suggest that Anthony Gordon would fulfill the role of Lewandowski, but that's perhaps what they see him as. I mean, but Newcastle getting 70 million pounds, best part of First of all, having Barcelona at the table can either increase the opportunity from Bayern Munich. We're talking about two elite clubs in Europe bidding for a player that I think he's okay. He's a good player. But we're talking about 70 million pounds and two of the biggest names in domestic football wanting to sign wanting to sign for them. So, I think it's sad for Newcastle they have to lose players, but in return for that they're getting a big fee and he's getting a wonderful opportunity, but I don't personally see him at that level.

[00:02:12]But then what do I know? I'm a I'm a not a football person.

[00:02:15]>> Yeah.

[00:02:16]>> Yeah, I'm a bitter old failed chairman.

[00:02:18]>> [laughter] >> Um Alex, do you do you Simon think ahead that it's going to be something of a a challenging summer for Newcastle United?

[00:02:28]>> Yes, although I think this will help.

[00:02:30]You know, when you've got 70 million quid in the bank it it it reduces the the pressure financially anyway to to sell the rest of the family silver. I think it's pretty clear that Sandro Tonali is pushing for a move. His agent has been working overtime linking him with Chelsea a couple of days ago.

[00:02:43]That's been played down by my sources at Stamford Bridge. They tell me they're not in the running for either Tonali or Bruno Guimarães who was also linked with a move to West London. I think Tino Livramento is an interesting one because he isn't showing any signs of being willing to commit to a new contract even though he's got a checkered injury record. I think Manchester City remain keen on him. And I did the story last week about Lewis Hall potentially a target for Manchester United. So, in answer to your question, yes. But I think it's interesting how quickly this Gordon transfer has been done. You know, we're not even in June yet. And I think Newcastle have learned lessons from what happened last summer with Alexander Isak and they don't want similar sagas this time around.

[00:03:21]>> Nice bit of business for Newcastle, is it not?

[00:03:23]>> Yeah, I mean depends. I mean, if you're trying to build something successful, then you need to keep your best players not sell them.

[00:03:29]That will all fall hand in hand with how ambitious the Saudis are, what they're actually going to do cuz the expectation was Newcastle were going to be a highly competitive force. And we've enjoyed watching them at certain times, but this season has been a little bit of a flatline for them. Not only have they lost Isak, now they're losing Gordon, they probably will lose Tonali and a few other players. So, it's difficult to see how Newcastle build this 2030 vision that we're being told that they're going to be dominant in domestic football when you're constantly selling players that might help you get there.

[00:04:01]>> Yeah.