Tottenham have reached an agreement with Everton to sign Richarlison.
The agreement was reached on Wednesday evening and the player will now undergo a medical consultation in the coming days in Brazil before completing the transfer.
Richarlison will become the Spurs’ fourth summer signing after Fraser Forster, Ivan Perisic and Yves Bissouma.
The Spurs are also closing a loan agreement for Barcelona’s Clement Lenglet.
Everton are understood to be under pressure to comply with the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules before the end of their financial year, which is midnight on Friday.
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It remains to be seen if the Spurs will also be able to make a deal for Anthony Gordon, but Sky Sports News reported Wednesday before the Blues were reluctant to discuss their possible sale.
Chelsea set out to compete with Tottenham for Richarlison, one of several options the Blues are looking for to improve on their front line.
Chelsea are in talks with Leeds over an agreement by Richarlison compatriot Raphinha with the Blues willing to pay more than £ 50 million to reach the deal and have an interest in Raheem Sterling of Man City and Ousmane Dembele of Barcelona. Which will come out soon. of contract.
Meanwhile, Tottenham have cooled their interest in Anthony Gordon for the time being and are concentrating their efforts on completing the deal with Richarlison.
Everton indicated during talks with the Spurs that they did not want to sell Gordon. It is understood the Spurs made a combined bid for both players during the discussions.
“Spurs build attack force”
Alan Smith of Sky Sports:
“It’s a big deal for the Spurs.
“Obviously, with Antonio Conte and the strong position he has in qualifying them for the Champions League, he is an ambitious coach and would have asked for money to strengthen the squad, and he is clear.
“The deal with Richarlison is interesting. It doesn’t immediately catch my eye as a Conte player, but he’s a very talented guy and he’s really looking forward to playing. However, he can blow cold and heat, also with temperament, so I’m sure Conte will try to catch him.
“Where will he play? When you buy him for that amount of money you assume he will play, so he will probably be on the right with Heung-Min Son on the left and Harry Kane in the middle.
“This is an attack force if they can take advantage of Richarlison’s skills.”
Why Richarlison is worth every penny
The man with affection nicknamed O Pombo [Portuguese for ‘the pigeon’] due to his goal the celebration has opened its wings.
Richarlison is now a role model for millions in Brazil as the country’s No. 9 and is poised to fly the nest again. His rise to the football ladder knows no bounds.
Spurs in talks about Lenglet loan
Image: Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet played 27 games last season in all competitions
Tottenham are in talks over a loan deal for Barcelona defender Clement Lenglet, but it is not the club’s only central goal this summer.
The move to the Spurs has been described as Lenglet’s most likely destination by a source close to the negotiations, if the French international leaves the Camp Nou this summer.
Still, no deal has been reached yet, as the 27-year-old is not the only Spurs center-back being consulted, as they are looking to add a left foot to the back three.
Atletico are offered to sign Emerson on loan
Atletico Madrid have made an offer to sign Tottenham defender Emerson Royal on loan throughout the season.
As it stands, the Spurs have no intention of allowing Emerson, who joined last summer from Barcelona for £ 25.8 million, to leave.
Atlético tried to sign him last summer, but opted to join the Spurs, signing a five-year contract.
Tottenham 2022/23 Premier League matches
Tottenham will start their 2022/23 Premier League campaign at home against Southampton on 6 August, followed by a trip to Chelsea, their London rivals, on 13 August.
Antonio Conte’s side, who finished fourth last season to qualify for the Champions League, will face north London rivals Arsenal at The Emirates on 1 October. return match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 14 January.
The first team to just promote Tottenham is Nottingham Forest at City Ground on 27 August and is followed by a weekday night trip to rival London rival West Ham on 30 August.
Tottenham’s last game before the break of the season for the Winter World Cup in Qatar will be at Leeds’ home on 12 November, and the Spurs will return to Premier League action on Boxing Day in Brentford.
Tottenham will face the London derbies at home in the second half of the season as they host West Ham on 18 February and Chelsea on 25 February.
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