Richarlison could move to Tottenham reports Bruno Andrade. The Brazilian striker is in advanced negotiations to move from Everton to North London. No official offer has been made as Everton want more than €60m to shake things up. The potential move isn’t the first matter these two teams have discussed recently. Frank Lampard was reportedly interested in Harry Winks in January, a window where Everton added Dele Alli to their midfield ranks. This at least raises the possibility that there is interest in turning the deal into a player swap to reduce Everton’s asking price.

It’s no secret that Richarlison wants to play for Everton after helping the Toffees secure another season in the top flight last year. After breaking into the Brazil national team, Richarlison is at a stage in his career where he can reasonably expect to challenge himself at the highest level of the game (not to mention get the paychecks associated with it). at this level). In 30 Premier League appearances last season, Richarlison scored 10 goals and assisted a further five, playing a part in 35% of all Toffees goals scored, the highest of any team member.

Part of the team’s faith in him was due to injuries to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Demarai Gray, but it still shows that when the chips are down, Richarlison can deliver an offense. He’s also capable of playing any position in a top three, which is attractive to Antonio Conte. Spurs currently have entrenched starters in Heung-Min Son, Harry Kane and Dejan Kulusevski whom Richarlison is unlikely to move, but with Champions League commitments and current squad wingers like Lucas Moura and Steven Bergwijn wanting to leave, there are plenty of minutes to go around.

The Richarlison rumor may seem like it came out of nowhere, but Spurs director of football Fabio Paratici is the kind of transfer guru who usually negotiates for more than one player at a time. In fact, he reportedly operated by working from a list of up to ten targets for each position. Brazilian Lucas Paqueta is already on that list, so the move to Richarlison makes sense as Newcastle United and their Saudi-funded PIF resources enter the race for the Lyon winger.

Is this the right decision for Richarlison?

Going into a World Cup year, Richarlison has to be careful where he chooses to go as he becomes more important to Brazil’s rotation day by day. The Champions League draw is important, but if he can’t claim regular playing time, things could be murky come November. Due to the trio of wingers Lucas, Bergwijn, Bryan Gil all facing an uncertain future with Spurs, there should be plenty of playing time for Richarlison.

Not only will the Premier League have five substitutes, but with so many games, Richarlison would have a role to play in almost every game. He will also be a great insurance policy should one of Conte’s main attacking players be injured. If Richarlison wants to move to England with a chance of winning the Champions League, Spurs are currently his best option, although he could start weekly at several Champions League clubs in Europe if he wants. wish.

Does this make sense for Spurs?

Gabriel Jesus would certainly be a safer signing for Spurs, with his Champions League experience and stretch as a super substitute for Manchester City, but that also makes him a tougher target to hit. With Arsenal rotating and able to offer a place in the starting line-up, it’s fair to expect Jesus would prefer that to sitting on the bench with Spurs. But for Richarlison, who is yet to prove himself at this level, using it to work his way into a starting role or a possible move to another team even higher up the Champions League food chain makes sense.

The fit is there, but there’s also a hint of worry. As for Richarlison’s petulance, it’s something that can be a boon for a team when he wins a last-minute penalty to turn a loss into a draw, but it can also sink you at the same time. Richarlison received nine yellow cards last season and can foul in dangerous areas. It’s something Conte can perhaps eliminate in his game, but when two fiery characters collide, there’s always a chance of an explosion.

You take the good with the bad as Richarlison’s work rate is impressive for an attacking player. He will have no problem going back on defense and helping start the break, which is key to Conte’s style of play. If a deal can be done for a reasonable fee, it’s the kind of addition that can help bridge the gap between Spurs and the rest of the Premier League title contenders. One of the biggest differences between a good team and a great team is depth, which Richarlison would certainly provide Spurs with.