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Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano reports that Barcelona have reached a total agreement with Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon over personal terms ahead of an imminent summer move. The Blaugrana have started direct talks with the Magpies to finalise an agreement regarding the transfer fee and the structure of the deal. They are looking to wrap up the deal quickly to beat competition from Bayern Munich and other Premier League clubs.

According to Diario Sport, Barcelona have slowed their pursuit of Alessandro Bastoni because the club now needs to prioritise signing a striker immediately, with Robert Lewandowski leaving. The Inter defender remains a key target, but the move has been paused for now. Sport reports that both Inter and Bastoni were expecting Barcelona to make a formal step forward this week. Instead, no official offer has arrived, and that delay is starting to frustrate the Italian side.