Everton are involved in a three-way transfer battle for the signature of Chelsea’s teenage striker Saul Gordon.
Saul Gordon’s impressive performances at youth level have attracted considerable interest from Premier League clubs. Chelsea may struggle to keep hold of the teenager as talks over a contract extension are not going according to plan.
According to a report from Football insiderEverton, Bournemouth and Newcastle are all after Gordon’s signature. All three clubs are monitoring his situation closely and will use any opportunity to lure him away from Stamford Bridge.
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Saul Gordon could leave Chelsea this summer
While the 18-year-old right winger is yet to make his first-team debut, he has worked wonders throughout Chelsea at the youth level. He enjoyed a fine campaign for the Blues Under-18s last season, helping them to the title. He scored 11 goals and provided six assists in 28 games and made several appearances for their under-21 sides.
The people at Stamford Bridge think highly of Gordon and they want him to stay at the club. However, with his contract expiring in 12 months and talks over a contract stalling, there is a strong possibility that he will move this summer.
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The Premier League trio are eyeing Gordon’s signature
Everton, Bournemouth and Newcastle are biding their time for the perfect opportunity to try and seal a deal for the teenager. They see the versatile forward as a great long-term option and want to add him to their squad this summer.
While he may not have played first-team football at Chelsea, the trio could offer him a shorter route to the senior team in an attempt to lure him. However, the Blues could still try to agree new terms with him in the coming weeks.