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First trailer for ‘BLADE RUNNER 2099’, starring Michelle Yeoh and Hunter Schafer. Releasing November 25 on Prime Video.
✅🔥 CONFIRMED: Agreement in principle between Newcastle and Barcelona for Gordon! 5-year deal. @monfortcarlos #Transfers 💣🔵🔴
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Why the Anthony Gordon-to-Bayern rumours don’t make full financial sense for Newcastle once you run the real numbers.Newcastle signed him from Everton in Jan 2023 for £40M + £5M add-ons = £45M total. He’s now 25, in his absolute prime, with 17 goals this season (including 10 in the Champions League), England international level, and tied down until 2030. Barcelona were interested earlier Deco held talks and offered around €60M but that cooled quickly once they heard Newcastle’s £80M+ asking price. Bayern are the serious ones now, but there’s still a big gap. Here’s what actually happens if a £80M fee gets agreed:→ Profit = £35-40M → Everton’s 15% sell-on clause takes £5.25-6M straight back to Goodison → UK corporation tax at 25% on the gain = another ~£9-10M to HMRC → Agents + legal/cross-border fees = £3.5-5M Newcastle’s real net cash? Around £58-61M max. Then they’d still need to spend £30-40M+ replacing a key attacker who’s performing at elite levels for Eddie Howe. Real net gain after everything? Maybe £18-25M… for selling one of their best players in his peak years. That’s why they’re holding firm. My view: If Gordon does move this summer, it’ll probably land around £72-76M (£68-70M base + add-ons). Anything less and the numbers don’t work for Newcastle after all the cuts.Most likely though? He moves after the 2026 World Cup when his value could be even higher and Newcastle have more time to line up a proper replacement. Headline fees always lie. The taxman, the selling club, and the agents always eat first.Classic football finance.Follow @CalcioFinanza1 for more real breakdowns like this.
