Everton star Anthony Gordon has been warned that his game-time would suffer at Stamford Bridge if he signs for Chelsea this summer.
Chelsea are keen to add the 21-year-old attacker to their ranks and are reportedly prepared to pay around £60m for the talented youngster.
It remains to be seen whether Gordon, who has made 63 appearances for Everton, registering four goals and eight assists, will join up with Thomas Tuchel's side before the window shuts next week.
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However, Arsenal legend Paul Merson believes that Gordon should decide his future with ‘his heart’ and says he faces an ‘incredibly difficult decision’ before the transfer deadline.
"This transfer window is going to be a hard one for Anthony Gordon," Merson told Sportskeeda. "He’s Everton’s superstar, in a sense, and he’s got his head turned. I think he’ll leave for Chelsea tomorrow morning if he has the chance. But I don’t think he’d play for them anywhere near as often as he could for Everton.
"Anthony Gordon’s a hero at Everton. He’ll play every week, and he’ll be a big fish in a small pond. Will he go to Chelsea to sit on the bench and not play? In a few years, we might be sitting here saying, 'What happened to that Gordon?'
"On the other hand, he’d probably earn triple the wages at Chelsea. If he turns the move down, will he ever get another chance to play for them? This is an incredibly difficult decision. Don’t go by the money, go with your heart."
Chelsea defeated Everton on the opening day of the season, with Gordon - who played the full 90 minutes - featuring in attack for Frank Lampard 's side. The London club then went on to draw with Tottenham Hotspur before suffering a surprise defeat at Leeds United last weekend.
The Toffees are yet to win a game this season having lost to Chelsea and Aston Villa before drawing 1-1 with Nottingham Forest last Saturday. Lampard's side face off against Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium on Saturday, hoping to secure their first win of the Premier League campaign.
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