Could Watford’s decision to fire Marco Silva lead to Liverpool swooping for Richarlison?
Watford winger Richarlison has made his discontent clear at the club’s decision to fire Marco Silva.
And fans of Premier League title challengers Liverpool believe the door could have opened for a big money swoop.
Silva was sacked on Sunday after a poor run of results, and Watford have appointed Javi Garcia as a replacement.
Getting Richarlison back re-focused will be high on his agenda, with interest from clubs in his services high.
The Star reported late last year that Richarlison would cost £25 million – more than twice the fee Watford paid for him in the summer.
Liverpool are loaded with funds after selling Coutinho to Barcelona, taking Virgil Van Dijk’s transfer into account.
The young Brazilian fits the profile of young promising player who Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has helped build into superstars, and he has shown real promise so far in the Premier League, where he has scored five goals and provided four assists.
Here is a look at how Liverpool fans reacted to the Watford situation…
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