Newcastle Waste No Time, Identify Anthony Gordon's Successor; Barcelona Also Pleased

Newcastle United are reportedly on the verge of losing star player Anthony Gordon in a swift transfer to Barcelona. However, the Magpies at St. James' Park are not wasting any time and have already identified his replacement, according to reports from Catalonia and England. Newcastle has set its sights on Real Betis winger Ez Abde, who was a standout performer for the Seville club, scoring 9 goals and providing 5 assists in 49 official matches for the 'Green and Whites'. The 23-year-old Moroccan was instrumental in the 'Verdiblancos'' excellent season, which saw them reach the Conference League final and qualify for the Champions League after finishing fifth in La Liga. He is valued at approximately 50 million euros, and the press in both countries suggests that the English club is prepared to pay such a sum to secure his services quickly.

Newcastle will be hoping to finalize a deal for Anthony Gordon's replacement as quickly as possible, aiming to avoid a repeat of last summer's transfer saga. That period saw the protracted sale of Alexander Isak to Liverpool, followed by a series of frustrating rejections from players they had targeted as his successor.

Such a deal is also a priority for Barcelona, as the Camp Nou club holds a percentage of the player's future sale. It is believed that if Newcastle pays 50 million euros for Ez Abde, Barcelona will receive approximately 10 million euros. This effectively reduces the 70 million pound price tag that the Catalans will pay Newcastle for Anthony Gordon.