Everton: Fabrizio Romano drops major Anthony Gordon update at Goodison Park

Everton will ‘fight to keep’ Anthony Gordon at the club this summer amid interest from Chelsea, according to journalist Fabrizio Romano.

The Blues are eager to prise the talented 21-year-old away from his boyhood club before the transfer window slams shut on September 1, but they’ll have to make a substantial bid to do so.

Sky Sports have reported that Everton have already rejected Chelsea’s opening offer of between £40 million and £45m for Gordon as they are determined not to lose any more of their top players.

Frank Lampard has already seen Richarlison join Tottenham Hotspur in a £60m move, and it’s claimed that the Toffees are uninterested in selling the Gordon as well.

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It’s also stated that a new contract remains on the table for the England Under-21 international, yet Chelsea are willing to test Everton’s resolve with a fresh approach.

And The Times have revealed that the Merseyside outfit value Gordon at £50m, a figure that Chelsea could be willing to match as they prepared a second offer for the winger.

Romano has informed GiveMeSport that Gordon would have ‘no problem’ in joining Chelsea, but that Everton are eager to retain his services for at least ‘one more season’.

In an interview with GMS, he said: “On the player side, there will be no problem, but it’s also true that Everton will fight to keep the player.

“They would love to keep him for one more season and maybe sell him next summer for a different price. So, at the moment for Gordon, this is the situation.”

Gordon firmly established himself in the Everton starting XI for the first time in his promising career last season, registering four goals and three assists in 40 appearances across all