ANTHONY GORDON has stunned fans with his flawless Spanish during his introduction as a Barcelona player – but he insists he has been prepping for a long time.
The winger has to the Catalan giants and was introduced to the press on Friday.
Anthony Gordon speaking in Spanish at his Barcelona unveiling after making the move from Newcastle 🇪🇸 pic.twitter.com/pNZAT9DIpv
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Anthony Gordon wowed fans answering an English asked question in Spanish Credit: EPA
Similar to his compatriot when he joined last year, Gordon has impressed with his bilingual abilities.
Gordon said: “Look, believe it or not, I learned Spanish in the past because I’ve always known I would play for Barça… That was my dream.”
“I had a physio at Newcastle, and I always told him that I would play for Barça one day.”
The international left fans stunned with his fluent Spanish on social media leading to plenty of amusing comments.
One user said: “Him and Trent really shared a Duolingo plan.”
Another commented: “You will be busy enjoying a player at your club but that mf is busy learning Spanish to play in laliga.”
A third wrote: “He’s obviously lying… if he went to Madrid he would have said same thing.”
Gordon departs Newcastle after three-and-a-half seasons on Tyneside with a and two campaigns to his name.
Anthony Gordon posing with a Barcelona shirt at his unveiling Credit: Reuters
There’s no doubt the 25-year-old played a central role in Newcastle’s success during his tenure and he appreciates what the club did for him.
He said: “I owe this club a lot because, when I arrived, I was quite lost both in life and and in .
“The club has given me a sense of belonging and a sense of identity. It’s allowed me to do what I always thought I could do.
“It’s put me on the biggest stage and allowed me to perform for the shirt.”
Now, the Liverpool-born star is heading to in what could end up being a new-look attack.
‘s future looks uncertain and is going to leave on a free.
The ideal solution for follow Gordon to the club and create a new front three with .
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