Thomas Tuchel is eager to sign a forward before the summer transfer window slams shut next week, and Anthony Gordon has emerged as an option. The 21-year-old has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea as Todd Boehly looks to kickstart a new era in style.
The Blues have been one of the busiest Premier League clubs thus far, with more business expected to be on the way. Chelsea have already welcomed six new players to the club, with a clear emphasis on building for the future.
Gabriel Slonina, Carney Chukwuemeka, Cesare Casadei, Omari Hutchinson and Zak Sturge are all teenage talents who have penned deals at Cobham training ground this summer. Could Gordon be next?
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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.
£60million bid
Gordon is seemingly eager to swap Merseyside for west London before the summer transfer window slams shut at the end of the month. According to The Athletic, the youngster has told Everton and Lampard that he wants to join Chelsea, with Champions League qualification a key incentive.
The report adds that the Toffees are aware that the Blues are ready to table a £60million bid - of which £10million is payable via add-ons - for Gordon. It's said that Everton want to keep their talisman, but former Crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan has told Lampard's side to cash in before the ship sails.
Signing Gordon is a 'stupid' decision
Speaking on talkSPORT, Jordan sent Everton a message: "Sell him. Sell him, cash in on him. Brighton took £62million for [Marc] Cucurella. If Chelsea are stupid enough to be the latest incarnation of 'Johnny Splatter Cash', let them pay for him.
"Go and get the £60million, get it on the nail. I think most Evertonians will look at that with a degree of disappointment but realise it's good business, but you want it spent back on the team.
"It's getting into the territory of significant levels of money, which make it almost ridiculous- this player is not a £60million footballer," Jordan added. "If you are going to get £60m for him and you'd going to make Chelsea pay it on the money, on the nail, without paying it on the drip, which they tend to do as a matter of course, then bang you've got some power to be able to go out there yourself."
Player stance
It is understood that Gordon has indicated to Frank Lampard that he is keen on a move to Chelsea and wants the manager to consider the Blues' offer, as per The Mirror.
Everton are also aware that there has been informal contact with the 21-year-old's representatives, with Chelsea ready to offer a package that is hard to resist for the youngster.
Everton stance
Everton have made it clear that they do not wish to sell their star youngster, with the club having offered Gordon the option to sign a new contract at Goodison Park.
The Toffees have rejected advances from Tottenham and Newcastle so far this summer, but with Chelsea now pursuing a deal for the 21-year-old, Frank Lampard may be forced into selling Gordon to be able to reinvest in the squad.
Jamie Carragher opinion
Jamie Carragher, who was speaking in the Sky Sports studio following Chelsea's dramatic 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Sunday evening, cannot see Everton accepting £40million for their young attacker. He said: "That's a lot of money for a young player just coming onto the scene.
"I don't see how Everton would accept that right now. They're lacking attacking players, and he's the one big hope for the club. He's a local lad, and he's the one they are all hanging their hats on. I think it will have to be a lot higher than that (£40million) for Everton to accept that."
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Tottenham interest
Tottenham Hotspur are looking at the potential of bringing Everton's young winger Anthony Gordon to the club and could look at signing both him and Richarlison, football.london understands.
The 21-year-old left winger had a breakout season for Everton with 40 appearances for his hometown club after returning from a loan spell at Preston. Gordon notched four goals and three assists for Frank Lampard's struggling side last season and played his part in helping them evade relegation.
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