THOMAS TUCHEL'S move for Everton forward Anthony Gordon looks dead with the two clubs miles apart on his valuation.
Chelsea value the forward at just £40million and refuse to go any higher.
It now looks as if the emerging England star will be staying put – for now at least.
Everton boss Frank Lampard insisted he wanted to keep Gordon despite his club's financial woes.
The bidding had been creeping up week by week in the hope of forcing a sale.
Lampard even admitted that every player has his price regardless of his importance to the team.
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At one stage it was believed Chelsea would be ready to pay up to £60m to help boost their front line.
But now Chelsea head coach Tuchel has admitted defeat in his hunt for the England Under 21 player who scored in Everton's draw at Leeds last night.
The goal was the second of the season for the forward, a mark which would place him as the second highest scorer in Chelsea's squad so far this season.
Earlier today Chelsea announced the arrival of Wesley Fofana from Leicester.
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The deal for the defender could see The Blues eventually shell out a world-record fee for a defender after an upfront fee of £70m.
Fofana, 21, has signed a seven-year deal with the club following his transfer from The Foxes.
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