Newcastle United sale ‘helped Everton’ avoid financial catastrophe as Anthony Gordon proven right

Simon Jordan has credited Anthony Gordon’s sale to Newcastle United as helping Everton secure financial stability.

The Toffees sold their academy product for £40million in January last year - alleviating the club of FFP/PSR pressures. They still faced two Premier League points deductions last season but the situation could have been worse without offloading Gordon.

Everton supporters turned on Gordon during those final weeks, infamously ambushing his car following a 2-1 defeat to Southampton. The 23-year-old has since become a hit with Toon fans and was crowned the club’s Player of the Season.

Under Eddie Howe, Gordon has become one of the division’s top wingers and is currently on England duty at Euro 2024. He was an unused substitute in England’s opener against Serbia and many are calling on him to replace Phil Foden out wide.

Former Crystal Palace owner Jordan highlighted how Gordon’s sale prevented Everton from further financial humiliation. He told talkSPORT: “I suppose so (whether Gordon has been proven right to leave Everton). Obviously, Newcastle are a side that has financial stability and, ultimately, ambition attached to it. 

“Everton have been in a fire-fighting role. The Gordon situation helped Everton (financially) manage a season so some people could say they did him a great service.”

However, Jordan stopped short of suggesting Gordon should start England’s second group game against Denmark. He added: “He has a lot to say for himself, a confident lad. Sometimes he has a propensity to speak - but I like confidence. 

“He certainly believes in himself. I don’t think he goes into the side (against Denmark). There’s a few England players out there that need to have a look at themselves.

“I think Foden is on the end of some slightly unfair observation because of the way the team set up. Players know where their best positions are. We won the game. I don’t really care how we win these games.”