Anthony Gordon says he believed he would play for Barcelona since he was "three years of age" after joining from Newcastle United in a deal worth more than 80m euros (£69.3m).

The England forward, 25, has signed a contract with the La Liga champions until 2031 after a fee was agreed between the two clubs following advanced talks earlier this week - and amid interest from Bayern Munich.

"I was excited to play for Barca since I was three years of age," said Gordon, who spoke in Spanish during Friday's presentation at the Spotify Nou Camp.

"I wanted to speak Spanish because, as a kid, I believed I would play football for Barca, believe it or not. I have a physio in Newcastle , and we spoke every day, and I told him, 'one day I'll play for Barca, so I want to learn Spanish'.

"I found out very late [of Barcelona's interest], but as soon as I knew Barca were a serious option, there wasn't any question.

"Barca are the biggest club on the planet.…