[72632] Barcelona runs wild in the transfer market: Anthony Gordon signed, Julian Alvarez in the sights

Barcelona's revolution: Gordon lands, Alvarez next in line

A particularly dramatic day passed for FC Barcelona on May 28, 2026. According to FabrizioRomano, the team completed the transfer deal for midfielder Anthony Gordon from Newcastle, whose cost is estimated at about 80 million euros including bonuses. TouchlineX confirmed that the player has already passed his medical exams at the club. The deal caused waves on social media, with some commentators, among them richy_goonerr, claiming it is an "excessive and unnecessary" sum, while many fans are celebrating the move as a European statement of intent.

At the same time, the focus is shifting to another daring attempt: adding Atletico Madrid striker, Julian Alvarez. ReshadRahman reports on direct contacts between the clubs, while TouchlineX reports an intention to submit an official offer of 90 million euros. According to JacobsBen, Alvarez has made it clear that he is interested in coming to Catalonia provided an agreement is reached between the clubs.

Barcelona's economic situation remains a controversial issue. While sources such as mohitBangotra08 praise Deco's swift moves, more critical voices on social media, such as true_var, remind that the club still owes money from past operations and that expenditures of over 150 million euros in the current market raise questions. MufcFreQuency even reported an interest in defender Jakub Kiwior, which indicates a large-scale acquisition campaign by coach Hansi Flick.

Despite the positive reports surrounding the transfers, there are conflicting reports on Alvarez's future. Some sources claim that Atletico Madrid is trying to present him as the "franchise player" of the club's future, while sources close to Barcelona claim that the player rejected a long-term contract offer in Madrid in order to advance his move.