• Everton's Brazilian striker Richarlison celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in Liverpool on May 19, 2022. AFP
    Everton's Brazilian striker Richarlison celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in Liverpool on May 19, 2022. AFP
  • Richarlison of Brazil in action during the international friendly match between Japan and Brazil at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2022. Getty Images
    Richarlison of Brazil in action during the international friendly match between Japan and Brazil at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2022. Getty Images
  • Richarlison of Brazil controls the ball under pressure from Wataru Endo of Japan during the international friendly match at National Stadium. Getty Images
    Richarlison of Brazil controls the ball under pressure from Wataru Endo of Japan during the international friendly match at National Stadium. Getty Images
  • Everton's Richarlison celebrates scoring their second goal against Brentford at Goodison Park on May 15, 2022 with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Reuters
    Everton's Richarlison celebrates scoring their second goal against Brentford at Goodison Park on May 15, 2022 with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Reuters
  • Brazil forward Richarlison attends a training session at the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 5, 2022. AFP
    Brazil forward Richarlison attends a training session at the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 5, 2022. AFP
  • Richarlison of Brazil heads the ball during an international friendly against South Korea at Sangam World Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, June 2, 2022. EPA
    Richarlison of Brazil heads the ball during an international friendly against South Korea at Sangam World Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, June 2, 2022. EPA
  • Brazil's Richarlison drinks water during a training session at Seoul World Cup stadium in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo
    Brazil's Richarlison drinks water during a training session at Seoul World Cup stadium in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo
  • Everton's Richarlison scores against Christal Palace during the English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Thursday, May 19, 2022. AP Photo
    Everton's Richarlison scores against Christal Palace during the English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Thursday, May 19, 2022. AP Photo
  • Everton's Richarlison holds a child aloft as he walks around the pitch after the match against Crystal Palace. Reuters
    Everton's Richarlison holds a child aloft as he walks around the pitch after the match against Crystal Palace. Reuters
  • Everton's Brazilian striker Richarlison celebrates after scoring against Brentford at Goodison. AFP
    Everton's Brazilian striker Richarlison celebrates after scoring against Brentford at Goodison. AFP

Richarlison set for Tottenham switch after fee agreed with Everton


Steve Luckings
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Richarlison is set to join Tottenham Hotspur after the North London club reached agreement with Premier League rivals Everton over the Brazil striker's transfer.

The 25-year-old is believed to have already agreed personal terms with Spurs and is set to undergo a medical in his native Brazil before the deal is finalised.

According to several UK reports, the fee for Richarlison is £50 million guaranteed plus add-ons.

The striker has been a key target for Spurs manager Antonio Conte, who wants to add more depth to his attack with the club over reliant on Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.

Tottenham have already backed Conte during the transfer window with the signings of Croatian winger Ivan Perisic, midfielder Yves Bissouma and a new back-up goalkeeper in Fraser Forster.

Richarlison joined Everton in 2018 and played a key role in helping the Toffess avoid relegation last season, scoring 10 times as the Frank Lampard's side secured their Premier League status with a game to spare.

By contrast, Spurs finished fourth and a return to Champions League football under Conte who revived the club's fortunes after replacing Nuno Espirito Santo last November.

According to British media reports, Everton need to complete the sale on Thursday to help balance the books with their financial year ending on June 30.

Everton have posted £372m losses over the last three years. Leeds and relegated Burnley are thought to have written to the Premier League to question how Everton have complied with Financial Fair Play.

Premier League rules state that clubs can lose £150m over a three-year period, but those regulations were relaxed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Updated: June 30, 2022, 3:40 PM