GRAEME SOUNESS called Chelsea's acquisition of Anthony Gordon a "gambling".
Blues see £40m bid,Everton reject £45m.
But they are looking for a third comebackhopes the £50m offer will entice Taffy's to sell the 21-year-old.
But former Liverpool hero Souness is unsure about his under-21 winger for England.
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``But spending £40 million on someone who may not be a player is a big gamble.
"Chelsea need a central goal-scorer to put them off for fun."
Gordon said Liverpool Joined the academy at the age of 11 after being released from.
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He debuted for the first team in his December 2017 and now makes his 60th appearance for the Goodison club.
All of his four senior goals were achieved in his Premier League campaign last season. This includes his 1-0 win against winners Manchester United.
An injury to Dominic Calvert-Lewin saw him start a new campaign playing up front under Frank Lampard.
Similarly, traditionally winger Raheem his sterling leads the line for Chelseasupported by Kai his Havertz and Mason Mount.
The Blues also have Hakim Ziyech, Christian Pulisic, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Armand Brocha and Michy Batshuayi at Stamford Bridge.
Romelu Lukaku was loaned to Inter Milan in his Timo Werner back to his RB Leipzig.
His three goals for them this season have been scored by Jorginho's penalty and defender Kalidou his Koulibaly and Reece James.
