The transfer team at Everton have provided their response to an opening bid tabled by Premier League rivals Chelsea, for a key member of Frank Lampard’s squad.
The player being eyed by the Pensioners? Anthony Gordon.
Word of Chelsea’s interest in wide-man Gordon, of course, first came to the fore earlier this evening.
Amid the ongoing efforts of Todd Boehly and co. to add to Thomas Tuchel’s options out wide, Everton’s up-and-coming starlet has been identified as a key target.
This comes despite Raheem Sterling having already made his way to Stamford Bridge from Manchester City this summer.
Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling portrait in action during the friendly football match Udinese Calcio vs Chelsea FC on July 29, 2022 at the Friuli – Dacia Arena stadium in Udine, Italy (Photo by Ettore Griffoni/LiveMedia/Sipa USA) 2JK456E Chelsea’s Raheem Sterling portrait in action during the friendly football match Udinese Calcio vs Chelsea FC on July 29, 2022 at the Friuli – Dacia Arena stadium in Udine, Italy (Photo by Ettore Griffoni/LiveMedia/Sipa USA) (Alamy Stock Photo)
Having evidently been impressed by Gordon’s showing during the club’s Premier League opening day meeting with Everton last weekend, Chelsea, in turn, moved forward with an opening offer earlier today.
As per transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, amongst others, the Blues’ first proposal was worth a sum in the region of £40 million.
The transfer team at Goodison Park, however, were left unmoved, swiftly knocking the offer back.
Chelsea, as a result, could return to the table with an imminent cash-plus-player bid, amid long-standing interest on Everton’s part in the services of Armando Broja.
Chelsea are discussing internally of new proposal for Anthony Gordon as opening bid worth £40m has been rejected by Everton today. 🚨🔵 #CFC
Chelsea could try to include players in the deal as Frank Lampard wanted more than one CFC player this summer. pic.twitter.com/ntszwCnmBU
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 14, 2022
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