Everton settlement could see Chelsea and Newcastle battle for £40m Anthony Gordon – Paper Round

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Everton may lower Gordon’s asking price

Everton had £60m on hold for 21-year-old striker Anthony Gordon, but after missing three days of training, The Telegraph thinks they may accept a cut-sum in order to raise the money to try and survive.

The paper writes: “The club will have to consider an offer of just over £40m including add-ons, which could be closer to Newcastle’s valuation.

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Everton need to sell Gordon to free up money for the club’s next manager to spend it through the final days of the transfer window, although it is unlikely that the club will be able to reinvest all the money generated due to financial fair play issues.

It remains to be seen whether Everton dropping the asking price will embolden Chelsea to make one last offer for Gordon.

Guardiola hosts Barcelona return Manchester City coach Pep Guardiola made his name with Barcelona as he claimed victories in La Liga and the Champions League, and the Mirror reported that while he is currently City manager, he would consider returning to his former club.

Guardiola was resolute in his commitment to City after a strong financial backing, but before the weekend’s game he said in a press conference that he understood Mikel Arteta’s relations with Arsenal in the same way he had his relationship with Barcelona.

The Mirror reported: “Guardiola told reporters this week during a press conference: ‘If I am training here, wherever Barcelona call me, I will go to Barcelona, ​​it is my team.’”

The comments came from Guardiola who praised Mikel Arteta, who was first-team coach in the blue half of Manchester before being appointed Arsenal manager. The Spaniard was a former Gunners midfielder as the City boss claimed he could sympathize with his situation.

Dumfries is in demand

Inter Milan full-back Denzel Dumfries has been linked to a possible bidding war between Manchester United, Newcastle and Chelsea by The Sun. The 26-year-old Netherlands international’s contract expires in 2025 and there could be moves from each side to bolster his defensive line-up.

“Manchester United is ready to face a transfer battle with Premier League rivals for Inter Milan star Denzel Dumfries,” begins the report.

Chelsea and Newcastle are ready to challenge the Red Devils for the right-back.

Representatives of Dumfries are supposed to have traveled to England for talks with those interested.

Inter have set a price of £44m, although reports suggest a £35m bid could be enough.

“The Serie A team may have to sell to help balance the books and the player’s deal expires in the summer of 2025.”

Everton and Wolves are keen on Antonio

Michail Antonio is ready to leave West Ham as the 32-year-old is wanted by both Nottingham Forest and Everton as they try to beat relegation, according to the Daily Mail. However, there is a potential hurdle to the move as West Ham may still need him.

The newspaper explained: “Michail Antonio admitted on Thursday that he is in talks to leave West Ham, but his club are reluctant to sell their only suitable striker amid injuries to Gianluca Scamaka and Danny Ings.”

However, Hammers sources say the fitness of Scamaka and Ings, their £12m new signing who injured his left knee on his debut, is a stumbling block in punishing the sale.

West Ham’s position could be tested if Antonio seeks to go but manager David Moyes is wary of leaving him short in their race against relegation.

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