Here are three unexpected player transfers Barcelona might complete before the June window officially opens.
Barcelona are having one of the most eventful ends to a season in recent memory. Fresh off their La Liga title triumph, the Blaugrana aren’t wasting any time in the transfer market, and the names on their radar are turning heads right across European football.
From a done deal on Tyneside to a battle for an Atletico Madrid striker and a daring swoop on Arsenal’s backline, here’s a breakdown of three moves that could reshape Hansi Flick’s squad before the month is out.
1. Anthony Gordon — From Newcastle United
Anthony Gordon
This one is all but official. Barcelona and Newcastle United have reached an agreement to sign Anthony Gordon, with the fee understood to be £69.3m (€80m) inclusive of add-ons.
The 25-year-old arrived for his medical on Thursday and has agreed to a five-year contract at Camp Nou. Barcelona fought off interest from German champions Bayern Munich to secure his signature, with talks having been at an advanced stage for several days.
Barcelona could officially announce the signing as early as Friday, before Gordon joins England’s pre-World Cup training camp in Florida.
2. Julian Alvarez — From Atletico Madrid
With Robert Lewandowski’s departure confirmed, replacing him is now Barcelona’s most urgent priority; and they’ve identified exactly who they want.
Alvarez has reportedly made the definitive decision to cut his time short at Atletico Madrid despite being under contract until June 2030, after a string of issues behind the scenes, including a broken financial promise from the board who had pledged a significant salary increase that never materialized. Alvarez has already told Atletico’s leadership that he wants to leave, and has made his destination clear; it’s Barcelona.
According to pundit Jose Alvarez, “Julian has said that he wants to leave Atletico, and he knows where he wants to play, it’s at FC Barcelona.”
Barcelona sporting director Deco has moved quickly. Deco met directly with the striker’s representative Fernando Hidalgo to discuss a potential transfer, with Barcelona aiming to lock in key players before the World Cup.
The club are hopeful they can win the race for Alvarez ahead of PSG and Arsenal, after being informed the Argentine forward would prefer to join them over his other options. The stumbling block, however, is the price. Atletico Madrid are demanding a fee in the region of €150m and have made it clear any deal will be on their terms.
3. Piero Hincapie — From Arsenal
This one is the wildcard of the summer. Barcelona are targeting Bayer Leverkusen defender Piero Hincapie as Hansi Flick searches for a left-footed centre-back, after reportedly cooling their interest in Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni and seeing the Ecuador international as a more attainable option.The complication? Arsenal are already in the picture.
Arsenal signed Hincapie on loan from Bayer Leverkusen last summer with a permanent purchase option clause of £45 million, but the Gunners are yet to confirm whether they will trigger that deal. The 24-year-old has been instrumental in helping Arsenal become the first side to win the Premier League title since 2004, featuring 38 times across the campaign.
Barcelona are reportedly “pondering a move” but “recognise it will be a difficult deal to pull off.” For now, Arsenal remain firmly in the driving seat, but with Deco in the mix and Barcelona’s ambition clearly sky-high this window, stranger things have happened.
Barcelona look set to spend big before the World Cup break hits ahead of the 2026/2027 season officially kicks off in full gear in a bid to show their intent to compete for titles in the new season.
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