Former Anthony Gordon teammate confident he will excel at Barcelona

The Catalans wasted no time diving into the transfer window by announcing the signing of Gordon for a fee of around 70 million euros plus add-ons mere days after the conclusion of the Premier League season.

The move came as somewhat of a surprise, with many expecting them to take up an option to sign on-loan Marcus Rashford on permanent basis.

That move now seems increasingly unlikely, as the two players are very similar in many ways.

Speaking to Diario Sport, Rondon, who played alongside Gordon at Everton, believes it was a shrewd signing by Barcelona and believes the winger has all the attributes to succeed at Camp Nou.

"I understand why Barca signed him for that amount of money, especially knowing that Anthony has enormous potential and a huge future," he said.

"He's very versatile and incredibly fast. I think he reached speeds of up to 37 kilometres per hour in a sprint while at Newcastle.

"Technically, he's very good, and his one-on-one ability is another of his strengths.

"He fits perfectly into the style of this Barca and can be a very important piece.

"I played with Anthony at Everton when he was quite young, and he's very professional, a very focused guy even back then. I'm sure he'll do very well because of his conviction and his focus on football.

"Anthony has competed very strongly in the Champions League. And in the Premier League, he was undoubtedly one of the standout players.

"I'm sure he's going to tear up the league, because it's a very dynamic style of football, and besides, he's playing for a Barca side that plays the ball very well and is always looking for space."