Everton’s position this summer has been that the player is not for sale. The £60m fee being prepared is the total value of a potential deal including add-ons. Earlier this month, Everton rejected Chelsea’s initial bid of around £40-45m for the striker. However, talks between the two clubs have been ongoing and the London club are now willing to increase their offer. A new contract at Goodison Park remains on the table for Gordon, whose current Everton deal expires in June 2025. Image: Gordon’s value to Everton is undeniable Everton boss Frank Lampard left Gordon on the bench for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup second-round win at Fleetwood Town. Sky Sports News understands that the situation with Chelsea has not changed and no new official offer has been made at this point. Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player After being heavily linked with a move to Chelsea, we take a look at Anthony Gordon’s best Premier League performances with Everton An official offer from Chelsea is expected to arrive at any moment and the player has made it clear to Everton that he would like to move to London. Speaking after the game, Lampard told reporters: “Everyone knows there’s interest from Chelsea, but he’s our player, simple as that.” When asked if reports suggesting Gordon had asked to leave Goodison Park were true, Lampard said: “I’m never going to go into discussions between me and Anthony. We have a good relationship and I’m not even going to go there.” Use Chrome browser for more accessible video player Everton manager Frank Lampard says Anthony Gordon is a “valuable asset” for the club but admits they are considering offers for Dele Alli. Lampard needs to add forward options to his squad before the transfer window ends and a potential deal would increase the finances to make that happen. Tottenham wanted to sign the England U21 international in an £80m package with Richarlison earlier in the summer but failed to do so. Newcastle also made an approach but did not make a formal offer. Thomas Tuchel’s side have spent £176.5m on new signings this summer, mainly on three first-team signings: Marc Cucurella (£63m), Raheem Sterling (£47.5m) and Kalidou Koulibaly (£ 34m). Gordon has started all three of Everton’s Premier League games so far this season, playing at times as a false No.9 in Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s absence as the striker recovers from a knee injury. The 21-year-old has made 52 Premier League appearances so far for Everton, scoring four goals. It was his foul that led to Jarrad Branthwaite scoring the equalizer against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last December.
“Everton can’t afford to let Gordon go”
Sky Sports’ Jamie Carragher: “It’s a lot of money for a young player just coming on the scene, but I don’t see how Everton could take it. The position he is in right now, without attacking players. “He’s the one big hope for the club. The fans are not deaf at Everton. They’ve lost their first two games and they know they’re in for a tough season. They need attacking players to come in, so there’s no way they can let him go. “Especially as he’s a local lad, he’s the only one the fans hang their hats on. I think it should be a lot higher if Everton are going to approve.”
Is Gordon the answer to Chelsea’s attacking woes?
Sky Sports football reporter Ben Grounds: “During an interview with Sky Sports two years ago, Gordon revealed that he was reading The Chimp Paradox by Dr. “It teaches me that people can have two voices in their head – the good voice and the bad voice – so it’s about how to balance them and deal with it,” she said. “Gordon may well be struggling with a similar dilemma in making the right choice now for his career. But if Chelsea are to offer £60m for a player who is reluctant to sign a new contract, Everton must also consider what it’s better now for her.”
Hudson-Odoi closes on loan at Leverkusen
Image: Callum Hudson-Odoi could be on his way to the Bundesliga
Chelsea striker Callum Hudson-Odoi is close to completing a loan move to Bayer Leverkusen. Sky Sports News has been told his representatives, his brother Bradley and his father, are in advanced talks with the Bundesliga side. Up to 20 clubs in England and Europe were interested in signing Hudson-Odoi. There is still work to be done to complete the deal, but there is increased confidence and willingness of all parties to complete the simple loan agreement. Hudson-Odoi, who has two years left on his Chelsea contract, came close to joining Borussia Dortmund on loan last summer – only for Chelsea to block the move on Deadline Day.
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