Everton want Armando Broja or Conor Gallagher as part of any deal that sees Anthony Gordon join Chelsea, according to reports.
The Blues have offered £50million plus £10million in add-ons for Gordon, who has told the Toffees he wants to move to Stamford Bridge. Everton have already rejected a bid of £40million for the 21-year-old, and conversations between the clubs are ongoing.
Chelsea are willing to go to £60million for the England U21 international, but the Merseysiders reportedly want an extra sweetener thrown in. According to talkSPORT, the Goodison Park strugglers want Gallagher or Broja, who starred on loan at Crystal Palace and Southampton respectively last season, to form part of any deal.
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Toffees boss Frank Lampard doesn’t want to lose one of his most prized assets with only a week to go of the transfer window but could be tempted into doing business if a player comes the other way.
Everton are short both in midfield and up-front and could do with the predatory instincts of Broja or the midfield tenaciousness of Gallagher. The latter of the pair started in Chelsea’s 3-0 defeat at Leeds last weekend but is not guaranteed of a place in Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI throughout the season.
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Broja, on the other hand, has made two appearances from the bench so far this term. That is despite the Blues playing with Raheem Sterling up front and no recognised centre-forward.
Former Wolves and and Wrexham manager Dean Saunders believes Everton should not entertain any offers for Gordon under any circumstances.
“Number one, PR wise it is not good,” he told talkSPORT. “Fans are already down in the dumps at what has gone on at the club over the last three years. They’ve spent £600m and are in big trouble.
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“When they do play well, he’s normally the best player. He shows that energy and enthusiasm. He’s not an out and out striker, they crossed the ball in the other day and he pulled his head out the way.”
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