Those in a position of power at Premier League outfit Everton have, this weekend, made their demands for star attacker Richarlison known, amid mounting interest in the Brazilian’s signature.
The name of versatile wide-man Richarlison has, of course, taken its place front and centre in the headlines over the last 48 hours.
This comes with the 25-year-old widely reported to have been added to the wishlist of Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur, amid the efforts of Daniel Levy and co. to add ever further to an already potent frontline in north London.
Some outlets, in fact, went as far as to suggest that the Lilywhites’ pursuit was very much underway on Saturday, amid claims of a big-money deal between the clubs being close to completion.
Richarlison tem negociações avançadas para trocar o Everton pelo Tottenham. Valor da negociação gira em torno de 60 milhões de euros. Atacante brasileiro já discute os moldes do contrato com os Spurs
— Bruno Andrade (@brunoandrd) June 11, 2022
Such reports have since been widely rebuffed, albeit with the common consensus remaining that Spurs do intend to mount a concerted push for Richarlison’s services over the coming weeks.
If the latest word stemming from the media on Sunday evening is anything to go by, though, then the Everton hierarchy have no intention of making things easy for their Premier League rivals in negotiations over the club’s beloved attacking star.
As per a report from Matt Law of The Daily Telegraph, the Toffees, this weekend, have made their demands for Richarlison known.
And the Merseyside outfit, having spent big en route to bringing the Brazilian to Goodison Park in the first place, have no intention of allowing Richarlison to depart on the cheap, with a a price-tag of upwards of £50 million understood to have been sent the way of Tottenham.
Everton demand more than £50m for Tottenham transfer target Richarlison | @Matt_Law_DT https://t.co/dRGL9gg1CJ #EFC #THFC
— Telegraph Football (@TeleFootball) June 12, 2022
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