Anthony Gordon has impressed Rio Ferdinand and Peter Crouch for the way he dealt with interest from Chelsea. The 21-year-old was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge this summer as Thomas Tuchel looked to bolster his frontline.
football.london understood that the Blues were prepared to pay as much as £60million for the winger. It's said that the west Londoners had several bids rejected by the Toffees, with Todd Boehly willing to do what it took to secure Gordon's services.
The interim sporting director wanted to include a handful of players in a potential player-plus-cash swap deal in order to reach Everton's full valuation. However, unfortunately for Chelsea, a move failed to materialise and the England youth international has be lauded for his approach throughout the saga.
