Anthony Gordon misses his SECOND consecutive day of training amid Newcastle talks with Everton
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Anthony Gordon misses his SECOND successive day of training despite the prospect of a move to high-flying Newcastle with Everton still unconcerned with a £60m price tag.
Everton attacker Anthony Gordon has reportedly missed his second successive day of training at Finch Farm.
Gordon, the subject of interest from Newcastle United, was inexplicably elsewhere on both Wednesday and Thursday, in addition to a ‘planned absence’ earlier in the week.
According to Sky Sports, Gordon failed to make it to Everton’s training base in Merseyside as he looks to escape his boyhood club for the rising Magpies.
Boyhood Evertonian Anthony Gordon has missed training yet again amid interest from Newcastle
Although various reports suggest that a deal has hit a snag with the Toffees’ asking price of £60m too much for Eddie Howe’s club.
TalkSPORT’s Alex Crook said on Thursday morning that the potential deal was “more unlikely than likely” despite making it “pretty clear” that he wants to leave Goodison Park.
“They’re not going to pay that kind of money for Anthony Gordon.” he told Alan Brazil.
“So at the moment this deal is more unlikely than likely, unless Everton get desperate towards the end of the window.” [and] lower your demands.’
The Toon have already started talks with Everton about the transfer of the 21-year-old Scouser.
Earlier this week Sportsmail confirmed that Newcastle were in formal talks with Everton over a deal for Gordon, but they are also speaking with a number of European clubs about attacking options from the continent.
A valuation of £60m is well above Newcastle’s estimate and they had initially proposed striker Chris Wood as a potential weight before he joined Nottingham Forest on loan.
When asked if there had been any progress regarding the acquisition of Gordon after Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Southampton in the first leg of the Carabao Cup semi-final, Eddie Howe was mum.
Although, the Magpies are currently unwilling to meet Everton’s £60m player valuation.
‘I can’t tell you anything at all,’ he said. “I’ve been preparing for this game for the last two days.”
Newcastle have been flying recently, but Howe are looking to bolster their attack, with his side recently struggling to be clinical in front of goal.
Gordon, who has three Premier League goals this season, has fallen somewhat out of favor at Goodison Park amid the team’s recent struggles.
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