As rumours began to emerge that Newcastle United were once again on the hunt to sign Everton winger Anthony Gordon this month, opinion among the Geordie faithful was split. Sections of the fan base saw a young, hungry, raw gem waiting to be unearthed by Eddie Howe. Others could not see beyond the spat he had with Kieran Trippier and Fabian Schar at St James' Park this season and his supposed attitude issues.
Of course, some still believe Gordon's temperament makes his £40m arrival a risk. The 21-year-old arguably did no himself no favours in that regard by refusing to train with Everton on three separate occasions last week.
However, Gordon's arrival on Tyneside has gone as smooth as he and the club could have hoped for since official confirmation landed at 4pm on Sunday afternoon. Once the deal was done, a wealth of Newcastle supporters embraced their new addition - whether it be via social media or when bumping into him out and about in the city.
