Erik ten Hag’s Manchester United made a late move to sign Anthony Gordon from Frank Lampard’s Everton in the summer transfer window, according to The Athletic.
Manchester United tried for Everton winger Anthony Gordon
The Athletic have reported this morning that Manchester United are set to sign Antony from Ajax before the summer transfer window closes this week.
The report has added that the Red Devil made ‘a late check on Gordon’s availability’ before stepping up their pursuit of Ajax star Antony.
BBC Sport have added that United will pay Ajax an initial transfer fee of £80.75m, with a further £4.25m in add-ons, for the winger.
Gem
We already knew of interest from Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur in Anthony Gordon, and now we are finding out that Manchester United showed interest in the 21-year-old winger.
It shows just how good the English winger is and how highly he is rated in the footballing community.
Yes, Gordon is just starting his career, but interest from Chelsea, Manchester United and Tottenham shows just how good he is and the potential he has.
Described as “a player who is very explosive” by former Everton manager Rafael Benitez in The Liverpool Echo in October 2021, the winger has scored five goals and created four big chances in 53 appearances in the Premier League so far in his career.
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