Anthony Gordon signs for FC Barcelona, media debut delayed

Anthony Gordon completed his transfer to FC Barcelona at 13:00 local time. The club had scheduled his media presentation for 13:30, but the event did not start until after an eight‑hour delay. Gordon requested to fly back to England immediately after signing to rest. He planned to resume preparations with the England national team ahead of the World Cup. The postponement was attributed to minor administrative items that required finalisation. Those items extended the waiting period for the press conference beyond the original timetable. Approximately 60 journalists assembled inside FC Barcelona’s headquarters awaiting Gordon’s first remarks. The lengthy wait made the day unusually long for the media contingent. Gordon is expected to join Barcelona’s training sessions later this week. His availability for England’s World Cup squad will be confirmed after he completes his rest period.