Looks like it doesn't it?
It's the only rational reason I can think we're signing yet another winger despite Gordon looking like he fits in the first team now.
Got to wonder what poor Tony is thinking about this news? He was just giving Benitez praise and seemed to be the only player willing to do so recently. If Benitez loses his backing too it could be numbered days for him with the squad.
I assume if this lad comes in, someone in the wide positions is off? It won’t be Gray or Townsend and Iwobi is at AFCON so Richy or Gordon?
Maybe El Ghazi in on loan and Gordon out somewhere on loan? Probably not a massive difference in quality but Gordon gets to go and play regularly and hopefully comes back better for next season? If Richy wants off in the summer and El Ghazi does an ok job, and we agree the £15m option it could be decent business.
Obviously we’re Everton so it won’t be.