Tottenham ready to test Everton with new transfer swoop for £60m-rated Anthony Gordon as Chelsea drop out of race
TOTTENHAM are weighing up a January move for Everton winger Anthony Gordon.
Spurs were keen in the summer but the Toffees brushed away their interest — as well as a £40million bid from Chelsea.
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Everton boss Frank Lampard is a huge fan of Gordon, 21, who has three goals this season.
And Lamps remains desperate to keep the England Under-21 international at Goodison Park long term.
Yet there are concerns at the club that the summer interest may have proved a distraction.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte is considering testing Everton’s resolve in January and early enquiries have already been made over a move.
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Conte was keen to add another creative player in the summer and Spurs struggled following Dejan Kulusevski’s injury.
Lampard’s affection for Gordon — a homegrown talent — means there will be a huge price tag if they are to allow a deal.
Tottenham paid Everton £60m for Richarlison and Goodison chiefs will want a similar fee again.
Everton opened contract talks with Gordon in an attempt to secure his future — though no deal has been struck yet.
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Chelsea, under new boss Graham Potter, are not thought to be keen to revive their interest in the January window.
That could leave Spurs with a free run at him.
Despite concerns about his focus, Gordon has always insisted that he is in no rush to leave.
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Speaking in September, he said of Chelsea’s interest: “I wasn’t too focused on that as I can only control what I can control.
“But I was never desperate to leave Everton.”
