Beck Pascal

Mon 13 June 2022 14:10, UK

Everton have shown their ability to hold potential suitors for their star players at bay amid their battle to keep them ahead of the 2022/23 campaign.

According to Fabrizio Romano [13 June], talks have been held between Richarlison’s new agents and Tottenham regarding a £60million+ summer move for the Brazil international, however, no bid within that region being received by the Blues yet. 

PSG and Real Madrid are also interested in the 24-year-old, as per a Daily Mail on 12 June, but the Toffees’ price tag seems to have held the European giants at bay too despite their ridiculous wealth.

Romano wrote in his CaughtOffside column: “Richarlison is a player that the new agents have talked about with Tottenham, as with other clubs.

“However, the club wants €70-75m as an opening price tag, so far it has not received offers at this level.”

Smart.

Trying to price out the clubs interested in Richarlison and co is the only way Everton are going to keep hold of their stars and it is great that they are actually doing it – or trying at least.

We saw them do something similar with Dominic Calvert-Lewin amid Newcastle’s interest [The Telegraph, 7 June] In the striker and so far, that has worked a treat with that deal now looking off the cards.

The Blues simply have to hold their ground if they want to keep hold of their star duo which surely has to be the biggest priority of the summer.

Making signings is important but managing this squad back to a healthy state is crucial.

They have already done half the job with axing several players who weren’t good enough but there is still a lot more work to do in terms of keeping their important players and making one or two additions ahead of next season.

In other Everton news, Yet another European giant who has enjoyed recent major success are eyeing a move for a key Toffees man

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