Richarlison stated that he needed Everton Increasing income through transfers was a major factor in his departure and Tottenham It was “quite short”. The Brazilian striker left Everton after four seasons. Goodison Park and signed to the Spurs for a fee that could break the club record. £60 million.
The 25-year-old got off to a fast start in north London, gaining many fans and most notably scoring two game-winning goals against Marseille in Tottenham’s Champions League debut. Richarlison spoke about his summer transfer while on international assignment and acknowledged that talks with Tottenham are moving fast due to Everton’s dire financial situation.
Richarlison began his summer move: I was on holiday in Brazil when I heard that Tottenham had made an offer to Everton. I was happy that they were such a great team. Then it was all about the clubs reaching an agreement and luckily everything went well.”
“Antonio Conte called me during the negotiations and expressed how much he wanted to have me among you – it was vital to my decision.” added and discussed outside interest: “I know Chelsea made an offer and I think Arsenal contacted Everton to ask about my situation but Spurs came and paid the fee, you know? It’s that simple.”
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Tottenham’s Richarlison talks about the interests of rivals Arsenal and Chelsea
Richarlison acknowledged this summer that both Arsenal and Chelsea were interested in hiring his services, but a call from Antonio Conte eventually convinced him to sign with Tottenham. The Brazilian attracted interest from all three clubs, but eventually signed a deal with Tottenham for up to £60m, including add-ons, and slowly made his way into the top 11.
He had previously claimed that Everton’s reluctance also played a role in his departure. He added a strong start to the year by scoring two goals for Brazil in their 3-0 win over Ghana on Friday.
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