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title: "Tottenham: Journalist shares latest on Anthony Gordon"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-08-26T06:10:58Z"
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# Tottenham: Journalist shares latest on Anthony Gordon

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) may have a trick up their sleeve in the pursuit of Everton winger Anthony Gordon, according to reputable journalist Pete O’Rourke.**

### The lowdown: Spurs still in the mix

Spurs have been [heavily linked](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/tottenhams-behind-scenes-work-steal-27810377) with a move for Gordon, albeit the north Londoners face serious competition from Premier League rivals Chelsea.

The 21-year-old England youth international is [thought](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/chelsea-transfer-anthony-gordon-everton-b2150779.html) to have told Everton he favours a move to Stamford Bridge, but reliable journalist Alasdair Gold recently confirmed the Lilywhites still hold a ‘[firm interest](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-spurs-anthony-gordon-transfer-news-latest-rumours-paratici/)‘.

Now, one well-informed onlooker has had his say on the speculation and has hinted that Spurs could well hold the upper hand in the transfer tug of war…

### The latest: ‘Always helps…’

Speaking to *The Transfer Tavern*, O’Rourke has claimed that the preexisting relationship between Everton and Tottenham that saw Richarlison arrive at Hotspur Way could be the ace in the hole for the Lilywhites.

*“Yeah, it always helps if two clubs have done a deal already between themselves this summer.*

*“There’s obviously open dialogue between the two clubs so you would imagine that would help if there was a deal to be pursued for Anthony Gordon for Tottenham.”*

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

### The verdict: Double deal?

Seemingly edging closer to a deal for Atalanta attacking midfielder [Ruslan Malinovskyi](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-news-atalanta-conte-malinovskyi-deal-thfc-latest-update/), it appears as though Fabio Paratici and Antonio Conte are desperate to further bolster the forward-thinking options at N17, and snapping up both players could fix their attacking depth both in the short and long term.

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Last season, Gordon enjoyed a breakthrough campaign at Everton, scoring [four times and providing three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/leistungsdaten/spieler/503733/plus/0?saison=2021) in 40 appearances across all competitions and was the constant thorn in the opponents’ side in what was an underperforming side for the most part.

[Capable](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/503733) of operating on either wing and in central areas, the [£18million valued](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/anthony-gordon/marktwertverlauf/spieler/503733) Scouser has [remarkable numbers](https://fbref.com/en/players/2bd83368/Anthony-Gordon) when it comes to pressing and off-the-ball work, implying he could be a perfect fit for Conte.

Hailed as a [‘massive player’](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1560612998003277824?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) recently by Frank Lampard, landing a future star in Gordon alongside an experienced head for the here and now in [Malinovskyi](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-transfer-rumours/spurs-news-atalanta-conte-malinovskyi-deal-thfc-latest-update/) would be an excellent way to put the cherry on the cake of this remarkable Tottenham window.