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title: "Louis Saha believes “big clubs” will seek to sign Richarlison"
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author: "Alex Jones"
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published: "2020-12-17T07:00:00Z"
modified: "2020-12-17T07:00:00Z"
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# Louis Saha believes “big clubs” will seek to sign Richarlison

Former Everton striker [Louis Saha](https://readeverton.com/2019/11/20/saha-reveals-reason-behind-everton-exit/) has claimed that the Toffees will face an uphill battle to retain the services of [Richarlison](https://readeverton.com/2020/12/02/richarlison-admits-trying-to-deceive-ancelotti-injury-brazil/) as “big clubs” will eventually come in for the forward.

The Frenchman has praised the 23-year-old as the club’s best player “by far”, claiming he would not be surprised to see the Brazilian ace move on from Goodison Park.

However, Richarlison has has a modest season far. His only Premier League goal came from the penalty spot in a 2-1 victory away to Crystal Palace, with four in all competitions this term \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/richarlison/leistungsdaten/spieler/378710)\].

By comparison, he has managed [13 goals in each](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/richarlison/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/378710) of his previous two league campaigns for the Toffees across the reigns of Marco Silva and Carlo Ancelotti.

Speaking to Genting Bet \[via [Liverpool Echo](https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/everton-richarlison-calvert-lewin-saha-19465103)\], Saha made no secret of his expectation that Everton could face a battle to keep the Brazilian at Goodison Park, saying:

> Richarlison is the best player at Everton by far. I wouldn’t be surprised if he leaves the club.

> Big clubs will look at him. He’s got the skill, the energy. He may need to score more goals but he’s a really top player.

### Read Everton Verdict

Richarlison has shown that he can be a potent presence for Everton.

It could be argued that he must do more to reach the upper echelons of world football, especially with a low goal return so far this term, although his record explains why Saha feels some “big clubs” could swoop for the 23-year-old.