Tottenham set to hijack Chelsea move for Everton youngster Anthony Gordon as huge Instagram hint dropped
Everton star Anthony Gordon is one of a few attackers that Thomas Tuchel is looking to add to his squad before September 1.
Chelsea have been one of the busiest Premier League clubs in the summer transfer window, with more business expected before the end of the August.
After losing Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen on free transfers, the Blues looked to Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella as Thomas Tuchel reshaped his defence. Club captain Cesar Azpilicueta signed a contract renewal until 2024 ending speculation over the Spaniard’s future.
England superstar Raheem Sterling made the move to Stamford Bridge and Tuchel is still looking to bolster his attacking options before the transfer window slams shut, football.london understands. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Rafael Leao are two names hot on the agenda to date alongside Everton star Anthony Gordon. With that being said, football.london takes a look at all the latest speculation involving the 21-year-old potentially joining the west London outfit this summer.
The Lilywhites were linked in the early parts of the window to Gordon but nothing ever materialised back then.
It is understood that if/when Bryan Gil leaves, Fabio Paratici may allow Antonio Conte to strengthen further with Gordon someone the Italian admires. football.london understands that Tottenham do retain their interest in the Everton winger but Chelsea are currently leading the race.
Sports Journalist Pete O’Rourke has doubled down and has gone a step further by claiming that the north Londoners are ready to make a late move to rival their London counterparts for the signature of Gordon.
£60m bid set to get the ‘green light’
Chelsea and more specifically Todd Boehly are prepared to pay the Toffees a total of £60m including add-ons for the Everton prospect.
Sky Sports have reported that Everton are losing hope in trying to get their number 10 to sign a new and improved contract as they seriously now contemplate cashing in and using those funds to spur a mini-transfer spree before September 1.
Major Instagram hint dropped
Gordon dropped a huge hint earlier this week that his £50million Chelsea transfer move will go through before the end of the window. deadline.
football.london understands that the Blues have had two bids in the region of £40m and £45m rejected for the young forward with the asking price set at around £50m. Todd Boehly is understood to want to include a few fringe players in the deal to reach the full valuation with Frank Lampard reportedly interested in the likes of Michy Batshuyai, Armando Broja and Billy Gilmour respectively.
With Hakim Ziyech, Callum Hudson-Odoi and Christian Pulisic’s futures all up in the air with at least two expected to depart on different deals (loan/permanent) this summer, a new wide player will need to be signed to compensate for those exits.
It is understood that the player is internally pushing for the move. And he’s doubled down on this stance if his latest social media hint is to be acknowledged. According to Everton fan @ben_efc_1878, the player in question has removed Everton from his Instagram bio as he seemingly prepares for a new chapter and new start in West London.
