Chelsea target could reach ‘another level’ with talent tipped as a ‘superstar’

Danny Murphy believes Chelsea should push the boat out to sign Anthony Gordon as he is someone with the potential to be ‘a superstar’.

The Everton youngster has been the subject of significant interest from west London after a huge £40million offer was made and rejected in recent days.

Despite only breaking into the first team last term, the 21-year-old is now regarded as one of Frank Lampard’s star players having made 62 appearances for the Toffees in all competitions.

With Gordon being someone who can play off either flank, as well as at number 10 and as a striker, there’s real talent for Thomas Tuchel to work with and, according to ex-Liverpool star Murphy, a move for the attacker could really pay off in the long run.

Speaking on White and Jordan, Murphy said: “You’re talking about getting him for the next seven or eight years for that club and someone who could progress into a superstar.

“He’s really good, he’s not a risk. If you know football and you’ve watched football then you know that he’s not a risk.

“He’s plenty good enough and he’s going to get better and better, so he’s certainly not a risk.”

Responding to Souness’s verdict that the move would be a gamble for Chelsea, Murphy said: “He’s making a fair point about whether he’s going into Chelsea and make a huge impact when they’ve got Sterling, Ziyech and Mason Mount. That’s fair because he’s at the beginning of his career.

“That lad’s potential could take him to another level in a team like that.”

Asked if he’ll go straight into the team Murphy said: “I think it’s a fruitless debate because when you’re playing so many games in the Premier League, Champions League and the FA Cup, he’s going to get a fair amount of games.

“Is he in their best XI? It probably depends how he plays. He’s not far off.

“What happens is that when you’re a footballer you get presented with an opportunity and although someone’s advice might be right in that you’ve got time, don’t worry and things will look after themselves, you are fearful of missing out on an opportunity that might never come again.

“That opportunity to go to a club where you’re playing Champions League, you’re going to win and compete for silverware as well as earning a lot more money, it might not present itself again for a multitude of reasons.”