Everton are reportedly interested in signing 28-year-old Brazilian international Richarlison during the winter transfer window.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Everton were keen on bringing Richarlison back to the club in the past, but the move did not go through. The Toffees are now prepared to rekindle the move for the Tottenham attacker.
Tottenham paid £60 million to sign the South American attacker a few years ago. The Brazilian has done well under Thomas Frank at Tottenham, but he is not at his best. He has not been able to live up to the expectations at the North London club. It will not be a surprise if Tottenham decide to sell the player in the coming months if Everton come forward with a lucrative offer.
Richarlison is a quality player, but he has not been able to score goals consistently. Dominic Solanke has not been able to find the back of the net regularly either. Spurs are in desperate need of a striker who is a clinical finisher. Selling Richarlison allows them to bring in the funds needed to improve further. They cannot hope to win major trophies without a reliable goalscorer.
Spurs exit could be ideal
Meanwhile, moving away from Tottenham could be ideal for the Brazilian as well. He will look to get his career back on track with regular football. A fresh start could help him regain his form and confidence. Returning to his comfort zone would be ideal for him. He played his best football with Everton.
Meanwhile, the Toffees have shown improvement under David Moyes, and they are currently pushing for a place in the top half. The Merseyside outfit need to improve the squad in order for that to happen. They need to find a quality alternative to Beto, who has not been able to score goals consistently.
Richarlison could be a quality addition for them. The 28-year-old knows the club well, and he could make an instant impact. The South American has shown improvement in his form over the last few weeks, and it remains to be seen whether Everton can get the deal done.
Tottenham will not be able to recoup the kind of money they paid for him, and they will have to cut their losses on the South American. It remains to be seen whether the two clubs can agree on a reasonable deal. However, recent reports have claimed that Richarlison remains focused on succeeding at Tottenham.