Everton have now begun moving to replace Dominic Calvert-Lewin or reported Tottenham Hotspur target Richarlison with Benfica star Everton during the summer transfer window.
That’s according to TEAMtalk, who report the Toffees are keen on their namesake in case Frank Lampard must sell one of the Blues’ prized attacking assets. The Goodison Park side have long admired what Everton could offer on Merseyside, and feel he is worth studying.
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Club chiefs at Everton are eager to draw up plans for the off-season in case they must part with Richarlison or Calvert-Lewin. The Toffees announced losses of around £121m in their latest accounts, while the Daily Mail note owner Farhad Moshiri is looking for investment.
Additionally, The Sun have reported Everton will look to sell Calvert-Lewin for £60m at the end of the season. The England international has struggled for form since returning from a long-term quadriceps injury. He is yet to add to his three Premier League goals last August.
Richarlison, meanwhile, wants to leave Everton in the next transfer window, but is keen to stay in England. UOL report the Brazil star is preparing to quit the Blues as he believes now is the time for a new challenge. He has also received interest from Premier League clubs.
Tottenham, Manchester United and Newcastle have contacted Richarlison’s agent for information on a transfer from Everton. The Toffees will seek an €80m (£66.5m) fee for the 24-year-old, who has six goals and four assists in 23 top-flight games so far this season.
Everton move to replace Tottenham target Richarlison with Benfica star Everton
But as well as wanting a big fee for Calvert-Lewin or Tottenham target Richarlison, Everton will want to sign a replacement and are considering a transfer for Benfica forward Everton.
The 26-year-old snubbed possible moves to England to join As Aguias in 2020 from Gremio for €20m (£16.5m). Then-Benfica coach Jorge Jesus even claimed, via the Liverpool Echo, that the Blues were among the clubs rivalling his Portuguese side for the 25-cap Brazil ace.
Everton has since scored 15 goals and provided 18 assists in 91 games in all competitions. The versatile ace, who Marcelo Paz calls ‘exceptional’, has hit seven of each of his efforts this season, ahead of Benfica visiting Liverpool in the Champions League this Wednesday.
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