Well-known TV pundit Graeme Souness believes £50million for Anthony Gordon is a huge 'gamble' as Chelsea and Everton remain locked in transfer negotiations.
football.london understands that the Blues have had bids in the region of £40m and £45m rejected outright by Everton as they hold out for closer to £50m. With Callum Hudson-Odoi and Hakim Ziyech likely to join both Timo Werner and Romelu Lukaku out of the exit doors this summer, the west Londoners are looking for cover on the wings.
Amid links to the likes of Wilfried Zaha and others, Thomas Tuchel has instructed new owner Todd Boehly to focus his attention all in on the young Three Lions international. Frank Lampard remains consistent that he is not in favour of seeing his star winger leave before the September 1 deadline as the Toffees look set for a relegation battle this season but the current financial predicament at Goodison Park means he is powerless in this sense.
