Newcastle all-but agree to sign Anthony Gordon for £40m

 Newcastle have agreed a deal of £40million plus add-ons for Everton forward Anthony Gordon and the player is now due on Tyneside for a medical.

The 21-year-old will travel to the North-East to complete his move after 

a week of talks between the clubs. The deal could total £45m if 

performance clauses are met in the future.

Newcastle boss Eddie Howe had identified Gordon as his top January 

target and the club’s owners are now on the verge of landing their man.

Gordon's imminent move comes after he forced through a move to St 

James' Park after telling the club he had no intention of returning to 

training at Finch Farm - missing a total of three days, the first of which 

was planned.

He has infuriated fans over his conduct despite being a boyhood 

Everton fan and was chased down the street by a supporter following 

their 2-1 loss to Southampton earlier this month.

Supporters took to the streets after the match to run after Gordon's car, 

scream obscenities and tell him to 'get out of our club' - after team-

mate 

Yerry Mina was also confronted and urged to 'show a bit of heart' in 

their relegation battle.

TikTok footage showed the fan sprinting down the road to catch up to 

Gordon's window before shouting through the driver-side window: 'You 

f***ing d***head. Eh! K***head. Gordon! What the f***, like? F*** off! 

Get 

out of our club.'

The Everton youth product has not started a game for the Toffees 

since 

the mid-season World Cup break after a dip in form followed his 

starring role in last season's Premier League survival bid under Frank 

Lampard, who was sacked earlier this week.

Gordon had been one of Lampard's key players in the 2021-22 

campaign and his electric displays led to plenty of interest from some 

of the top clubs in England - including from Tottenham and Chelsea.

He has just three goals from 12 starts this season but that hasn't 

stopped Newcastle from investing in the youngster as they look to 

complete a fairytale season and finish in the top four.

It has been a difficult month for the Toffees, who are 19th in the table, 

having seen forward Arnaut Danjuma snub a move to Goodison in 

favour of Tottenham - despite completing a medical with them.

They were also dealt a blow after top managerial target Marcelo Bielsa 

turned down the chance to succeed Lampard as boss - with Sean 

Dyche 

set to take the reins.

ARMAAN AHMED