Tottenham are aiming for Everton winger Anthony Gordon as part of a double-header with Brazilian striker Richarlison … with Antonio Conte ready to bolster his attacking options ahead of his return to the Champions League.
- Tottenham are keen to change Everton Academy graduate Anthony Gordon
- Antonio Conte’s team was already interested in signing Richarlison from the Toffees
- There have been reports that Everton must balance its books by June 30th
- Tottenham hope to strengthen after qualifying for the Champions League
From Simon Jones for MailOnline
Posted: 14:38, 27 June 2022 | Updated: 5:39 PM, June 27, 2022
Tottenham are making inquiries about Anthony Gordon as they consider a double blow from Everton, including Brazilian striker Richarlison.
Sportsmail previously reported that Antonio Conte’s team has intensified talks with Everton, who want more than £ 50 million for Richarlison.
It has now emerged that the Spurs are also interested in Gordon, the 21-year-old graduate of the Toffees academy.
Tottenham are interested in a move to Everton Academy graduate Anthony Gordon
Antonio Conte seeks to bolster his attacking options before the end of the summer window
While Everton would be reluctant to lose Gordon, his sale would represent a higher profit margin on his books for financial Fair Play as he graduated from the academy.
Gordon became a regular at Goodison Park last season, making 40 appearances in all competitions.
It was one of their best results during a frustrating campaign, as they narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship.
Athletic reported on Saturday that Everton must balance their books before June 30 to be in line with FFP.
Despite avoiding relegation last season, it is said that Everton’s financial situation remains precarious and the club could have to raise capital by selling players.
Everton want more than £ 50m from Tottenham to sign Brazilian striker Richarlison
Owner Farhad Moshiri’s time at Everton has been characterized by intense and often reckless spending.
In the last three years, Everton have lost an incredible £ 372 million, but because of Covid, it was determined that he had just fallen below the Premier League’s £ 105 million loss limit.
Due to his financial difficulties, it had already been suggested that Richarlison could leave the club amidst the interest of Chelsea and the Spurs.
The Brazilian is one of the club’s most valuable assets and is believed to want to leave this summer in search of new pastures.
Tottenham have proposed players such as Harry Winks and Lucas Moura as part of any deal knowing that Everton must sell to meet financial guidelines and ideally before 30 June.
Both Richarlison and Gordon played a key role in keeping Everton in the Premier League
Chelsea are also interested in signing Richarlison, but are chasing Raheem Sterling and have discussed alternatives, such as Barcelona’s Ousmane Dembele and Arsenal’s goal Raphinha.
The FFP deadline, in addition to the club’s need to contribute money, makes it impossible to wait for tickets until the players have left the club.
Everton’s financial situation is such that Burnley and Leeds, rivals of the Merseyside club’s relegation for much of last season, deemed it necessary to suggest that they could threaten the Toffees with legal action.
Chelsea are looking to rebuild their squad with new owners, led by Todd Boehly, as they look to help Thomas Tuchel this summer.
The Spurs, who were pushed out of the window by Antonio Conte committed to staying with the club, are looking to bolster their front line after qualifying for the Champions League on the final day of the season.