Former Arsenal and Everton defender Martin Keown has blasted Anthony Gordon for 'having his head turned' by both Chelsea and Newcastle United. It's the Magpies who have reportedly agreed a deal with the Toffees for the playmaker.
Gordon's arrival at St. James' Park would be the first transfer agreed in January this season, with Garang Kuol arriving at the start of the window and departing for Hearts on loan. The Toffees midfielder has missed three days of training at Everton, reportedly looking to force a move through to Newcastle.
Keown told talkSPORT: "He wanted to go to Chelsea - talk of a bid - that's turned his head clearly. Now there's talk of Newcastle and that's turning his head as well.
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"He's got a football club where he is. He needs to just concentrate and do his best where he is right now. These young players are pampered so much because they're on a pedestal all through their life.
"From the minute they start to play football, they're separated within their own families. Jemima doesn't do netball because Hughie has to go to football, do you know?
"He's there and he's catered for, every need is catered for. How do you then have a normal type personality when he doesn't get his way?
"It's almost like spoiled child behaviour. Clubs have to parent in the right way. Sean Dyche can be really important for this player now, get back on the right track and behave yourself. Get in line and lets see what you can do for the football club to stay up."
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