Newcastle agree £45m fee with Everton for Gordon

Newcastle United have agreed a fee with Everton for Anthony Gordon.

The two clubs have come to on an initial fee of £40m plus add-ons that could see the deal rise to £45m in total

Personal terms still are now being discussed as Gordon's move to St James' Park edges closer.

Everton have a sell-on clause inserted in the deal after the player told his boyhood club he didn't want to play for them again.

Gordon, who attended Everton's training ground on Friday morning, made it clear to Everton he wanted to leave the club in this transfer window.

The 21-year-old had failed to turn up for the previous three days as Newcastle's efforts to sign him increased.Sky Sports News reported this week that the forward was not there on Tuesday due to a planned absence, but did not show up on Wednesday and Thursday for unplanned reasons.

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