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Premier League club enter contract talks with Chelsea target
Premier League club enter contract talks with Chelsea target
Everton have entered contract talks with reported Chelsea target Anthony Gordon, manager Frank Lampard has confirmed.
The attacking midfielder was a top target for the Blues during the final weeks of the summer transfer window, but the Toffees refused to sell.
The Blues were prepared to pay as much as £60 million, but the Merseyside outfit were adamant that the youngster was going nowhere.
The 21-year-old still has three years left on his contract, but Lampard has confirmed that talks are underway over a possible renewal.
He told in a press conference: "The club are speaking with Anthony and Anthony’s people to see if we can get the right solution."
Gordon is currently one of the lowest earners at £10,000-a-week, and he would receive a significant hike if he decides to extend his stay.
Whether that happens remains to be seen. Chelsea are expected to make a fresh approach to sign him when the transfer window reopens.
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