"I don't think any player is worth that amount of money" - Chelsea target claims he is not worth the amount bid on him

Everton forward Anthony Gordon has opened up on transfer links with Chelsea during the summer transfer window. He claimed the reported fee of £60 million to be "crazy".

The England U21 international emerged as a transfer target for Chelsea in August. According to The Athletic, the Blues were prepared to dish out £50 million plus £10 million in potential add-ons for the services of the player.

Speaking to Evening Standard, Gordon asserted that an offer of such magnitude is unsuitable for any player in the world. He said:

"That's football nowadays – it's absolutely crazy. Personally, I don't think any player is worth that amount of money but I'm also not going to talk myself down. The money in football, that's just how it is nowadays. You're also paying for potential all the time these days."

He continued:

"I wasn't too focused on that because I can only control what I can control. I think the minute you do that [thinking he is a £60 million player], there's only one way you're going to go. You need to stay humble. You need to focus on today and tomorrow and don’t look too far into the future."

He added:

"That's part and parcel of football. When you're doing well, there's always going to be that speculation. But because the place [Everton] is so good, it's not a place where I'm devastated because I have to stay. That's never been the case. I was never desperate to leave Everton. It was definitely not the case."

Gordon, who has three years left on his current deal at Goodison Park, has established himself as a first-team name for the Toffees after his impressive 2021-22 campaign. He netted four goals and contributed three assists in 40 matches across all competitions last season.

He has opened the ongoing season for Everton on a positive note, scoring two goals in seven Premier League appearances so far.

Meanwhile, Chelsea are currently seventh in the 2022-23 Premier League table with 10 points from six matches. The club will next face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday (October 1).

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