According to The Mail, Newcastle tried to use Chris Wood as bait in a deal for Everton’s Anthony Gordon.
In their latest ‘exclusive’, they report that we offered the New Zealand international as part of a ‘swap deal’ for the winger last week.
However, it seems the Toffees had no interest in receiving Wood plus cash for the 21-year-old, as the former Burnley striker ended up signing at Nottingham Forest on an initial loan which includes a £15m obligation to buy.
If we are looking to get creative and offering current players as part of the package, it wouldn’t surprise me if fellow wide man Ryan Fraser has also been offered their way.
The Mail add that Gordon is now trying to force through a move to St James’ Park, with the England U21 star desperate to link up with Eddie Howe.
With formal talks still taking place, the player burning bridges, personal terms agreed – according to Fabrizio Romano – and Everton expected to make a decision soon, it’s starting to feel like a matter of time until the brinkmanship ends with him holding up a black and white shirt in front of the Milburn.
How do you see it panning out? Will Everton buckle or could Newcastle dig their heels and look elsewhere if a breakthrough doesn’t come soon?
55 million? Look at the carnage he’s leaving behind at Everton – I don’t want that sort of player ruining our dressing room if I’m brutally honest. Clearly everything is about him in his world and football’s a team game. He’s decent, but he’s not 55m decent. One bad apple as they say and he’s rotten. If he signs I’ll get behind him as you do, but given the choice I’d look elsewhere.
Bobbybee(Quote)
Well said. Hwtl
Kiddafromthetoon(Quote)
Hya Bobbiebee, I do not think that the signing of the young fella from Everton will upset the dressing room. If has expected we sell maxi we need a young exiting fella to take his place, Gordon will prove to be an exciting player for our club. I still would like Maddison, But a good midfielder is one we deffo need, anyway, I hope we can get a couple in before the end of tuesday.. 🏐🏐
MR BARRY CATON(Quote)
Eddie knows what ‘s happening. Just let him do his job.
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