Everton’s long-running interest in a Richarlison reunion shows no sign of going away, with reports on Saturday claiming the club have made contact with Tottenham over a potential deal.
David Moyes has been described as a long-term admirer of the Brazilian and has prioritised adding a striker this summer, with Richarlison’s situation at Spurs having been on Everton’s radar for months.
Tottenham are said to be looking for a fee in the region of £35m to let him go, a figure Everton have so far been unwilling to meet.
Reports are now suggesting Everton have gone a step further, making enquiries with Tottenham over a deal in the last 48 hours.
The same reports claim Spurs are holding out for a package worth £35m-£40m including add-ons, while Everton’s own valuation of the forward sits closer to £15m-£20m — a gap significant enough that no advanced negotiations are understood to have taken place.
That specific detail comes from a single source and has yet to be corroborated elsewhere, so it should be treated with some caution for now.
Richarlison, who left Goodison Park for £60m in 2022, has never lost his connection with Everton and has previously been described as open to a return.
He’s fallen down the pecking order at Tottenham under Roberto de Zerbi, with just over a year left on his contract, and question marks continue to follow him around game time and fitness.
With Beto and Thierno Barry yet to convince as a long-term answer up front, a reunion with Richarlison would address a position Moyes has clearly identified as a priority. Whether the numbers can be bridged, though, remains the obstacle — and there’s no suggestion yet that they’re close.
