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Tottenham Hotspur are readying another attempt to sign Everton forward Anthony Gordon as Antonio Conte gears up for his first full Premier League season in charge of the Lilywhites.
The Lowdown: Spurs eyeing Gordon…
As first reported by Sky Sports, the north Londoners hold a serious interest in the 21-year-old and were thought to be eyeing a package deal for both him and Richarlison at one stage.
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While Spurs ended up confirming the latter’s capture separately, Gordon was also in the frame as a target for Conte, with reliable journalist Alasdair Gold even claiming recently that the Toffees youngster would be ‘keen’ on a move to N17.
According to reports, it now appears that Tottenham’s sporting director Fabio Paratici hasn’t given up on signing the exciting winger.
The Latest: Spurs readying special offer…
Indeed, The Daily Mirror’s print edition (03/07, p74, via The Boot Room), has shared a very interesting development involving Tottenham, Gordon and ex-Spurs star Dele Alli.
They claimed that Paratici and co are looking to offer a £20m package to sign Gordon but are also willing to chalk off the £10m payment owed by Everton for Alli’s services.
The total deal would amass to around £30m including the Alli factor, but in terms of straight cash, Spurs would pay just £20m out of their summer kitty.
The Verdict: Ambitious?
While it remains to be seen whether Frank Lampard’s side would entertain a bid of this nature, there is little denying that Gordon would be a real coup for Tottenham if they do.
The England under-21 international finished last season as one of Everton’s bright sparks and attracted plenty of praise, with National League manager Luke Garrard of Boreham Wood even calling him a ‘frightening’ prospect after coming up against the youngster in the FA Cup earlier this year.
Gordon’s addition would balance the books in terms of Tottenham’s homegrown quota whilst also adding Premier League-proven quality (49 top-flight appearances) to Conte’s ranks.
Indeed, if Paratici somehow manages to pull off the move, it could be a stroke of genius from the Italian transfer chief.
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