"The transfer of Gordon is in full swing. I have been kept informed about everything," Laporta told reporters on Thursday, speaking in the context of the club's summer planning.
The deal is structured at €70 million guaranteed, with up to €10 million in performance-related bonuses — a total package worth €80 million that surpassed the £60 million ceiling Bayern Munich were unwilling to breach.
Gordon was understood to have agreed personal terms with Bayern Munich several weeks ago, with the framework of a contract in place between the player and the German club. However, Bayern consistently refused to match Newcastle United's asking price, and when Barcelona moved decisively this week following Deco's direct meeting with Gordon's representatives, the player's preference shifted to the Catalan club.
Bayern's sporting director Christoph Freund confirmed on Thursday that the club would not be pursuing Gordon further and were reassessing their attacking reinforcement options for the summer.
Gordon finishes the season as Newcastle's top scorer with 18 goals in all competitions. He is included in Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup and will now join his international teammates ahead of the tournament's opening matches next month.
Everton hold a sell-on clause worth 15 per cent of any profit on Gordon's original £45 million sale to Newcastle in January 2023. Based on the profit element of the Barcelona deal, they are expected to receive a figure in the region of £3.75 million.
Newcastle sporting director Paul Mitchell is already working on a replacement. Lille winger Matías Fernández-Pardo, 21, is understood to be the leading option, with the Argentine having been scouted extensively by the club's recruitment team across the second half of the season.
Barcelona's summer is gathering momentum. Gordon is the first major arrival.