New Delhi, May 30 -- England forward Anthony Gordon joined Barcelona on a five-year contact on Friday as the Spanish champion quickly moved to retool its attack less than a week since the season finished.

The announcement did not include any financial details. But, despite its financial troubles, Barcelona reportedly paid Newcastle some 70 million euros ($81 million) to acquire the 25-year-old winger.

Gordon said it was his dream since he was little and growing up in Liverpool to one day play for Barcelona. In fact, he said, that was why he could speak fluent Spanish - a skill rarely shown by English players in Spain - at his presentation to the local media.

"As soon as I knew that Barca was interested, there was never any question. Th...