according to the latest reports from the Daily Telegraph, the Times and other media, Everton winger Anthony Gordon is about to sign a new long-term contract with Everton.
Merseyside clubs are finalising the deal and hope to make an announcement in the near future to end any new speculation about Gordon ahead of the January transfer window.
Midfielder Alex Evorby is also close to renewing his contract and manager Frank Lampard wants to reward those who are crucial to the club’s survival in the Premiership in 2022.
For Gordon, Lampard hopes the deal will be a catalyst for the young attacker to regain the form that made him a target of interest to several Premiership rivals last summer.
The 21-year-old Gordon has come to the fore with a remarkable offensive performance, and Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur have been chasing him. Lampard made keeping the England U21 international a top priority, but after winning the battle, he admitted that the youngster’s form had declined in the first half.
Gordon’s level has indeed declined in the past few months, and the pressure and scrutiny has increased when he was initially open to transfer, which must be a factor.
A lucrative new contract would solve the problem and refocus the product of Everton’s youth system on what is going on on the pitch. For Yvobi, a new contract symbolizes a shift in Lampard’s form since he became manager in January last year.
Everton finished fourth from the bottom of the table against Wolves at home on Boxing Day, and Lampard hopes the breakthrough will come at a good time because he wants the team to move away from the relegation zone easily.