Something that has become clear over the years is the fact Anthony Gordon didn't really enjoy playing for Everton as much as first thought.

Anthony Gordon has opened up on his admiration for incoming new England manager Thomas Tuchel who tried to sign him for Chelsea.

Gordon made a big-money switch to St James’ Park from Everton in January 2023 having gone close to joining Chelsea the previous summer.

Newcastle United’s Anthony Gordon says he was “quite close” to joining Chelsea in 2022, when the recently appointed England boss Thomas Tuchel was in charge.

Anthony Gordon has revealed how incoming England manager Thomas Tuchel tried to persuade him to sign for Chelsea and “made me really want to play for him” during a post-game chat while he was still an Everton player.

Anthony Gordon has been a key figure for England in recent months and is set to work with Thomas Tuchel when the German takes over as head coach in the new year

Anthony Gordon was keen to join Chelsea in the summer of 2022 and is now looking forward to finally working with Thomas Tuchel when he takes charge of England

Former Chelsea assistant Jody Morris believes new England manager Thomas Tuchel turned Antonio Rudiger into the best centre-back in Europe during their time together at Stamford Bridge. Rudiger joined Chelsea for an initial £29 million fee from Roma in 2017 and played a season under both Antonio Conte and Maurizio Sarri before Frank Lampard’s

Thomas Tuchel will take charge of England on January 1. One player in particular is eager to train under the German.

Teddy Sheringham remains unconvinced by the Thomas Tuchel appointment as England manager. Tuchel was announced last month as the new boss of the Three Lions, but the German won't start until the beginning of 2025.