According to The Athletic, Reece James was left raving about Anthony Gordon to his Chelsea teammates after coming up against the new Newcastle United signing earlier this season.
Gordon has now relocated to St James’ Park. Newcastle has reportedly spent £40 million to bring the 21-year-old to Tyneside following a dramatic week at Everton.
Newcastle has made an intriguing move. Eddie Howe’s men have done so well in the market over the last year. And they’re bringing in Gordon, who hasn’t been at his best this season.
Reece James left extolling Anthony Gordon.
He has not been nearly as influential for the Toffees. So it appears that Newcastle is taking a chance.
But they will take encouragement from what James apparently makes of the youngster.
The Athletic reports that the Chelsea right-back was convinced Gordon is one of the brightest young wingers he had come up against after facing his last season.
And his admiration of the forward has only increased this term. The Athletic suggests that James waited for Gordon after Chelsea’s opening-day win over the Toffees.
He wanted to swap shirts. And he went on to laud Gordon to his Chelsea teammates, outlining how impressed he was by him during the game.
That praise highlights the potential Gordon could have. It is almost easy to forget now that only a couple of players probably did more to keep Everton in the Premier League last season.
He looks some way off being that player this term. But Howe has improved almost every player in Newcastle’s squad since his appointment.
And the Magpies may be confident that Gordon can rediscover that best form now the move is done.
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