With a little over a week remaining until the closing of the summer transfer window there is still the issue of Anthony Gordon's Everton future to sort.
Having batted away early interest in the 21-year-old winger earlier in the window from both Chelsea and Newcastle United, the Toffees have found that the former have refused to go away and have shown themselves to be ready to test Everton's resolve when it comes to just how far they would be willing to go to keep their brightest young asset.
Everton don't want to sell Gordon and have been clear on that point. Ever since Richarlison departed for Tottenham Hotspur earlier in the window in a £60m deal, a deal done in time for it to be accounted for in the 2021/2022 financials, the need for them to lighten the load further to ease their profit and sustainability (P&S) issues with the Premier League has lessened.
