Daniel Levy aware of Everton turmoil as Spurs look to seal Richarlison deal
Daniel Levy is reportedly aware of the financial turmoil Everton currently are in as he’s in talks over a move for Richarlison.
According to the Mirror, the Tottenham Hotspur chief will continue discussions for the Brazilian over the next 48 hours, looking to drive a hard bargain.
The Toffees want to complete a deal in time to satisfy the Premier League with the accounting year set to end on June 30.
Makes sense
Everton do not want another summer in which they are cash-strapped and not allowed to spend to comply with the FFP rules.
Last summer, they failed to back what was already an unpopular appointment and they ended up massively paying the price for it.
Doing the same with Frank Lampard will also put him in the firing line and that is no way to treat a manager who’s working daily with the players to get the best out of them.
Richarlison’s intentions have been clear for a while and it’s now about extracting the most they can from his sale this summer.
Hopefully, they can sort out a deal sooner rather than later so that gives the Toffees ample time to reinvest in the squad and find a replacement for the Brazilian.
It’s not going to be easy, given how inflated the market currently is, but that’s the price they pay for not improving and establishing themselves as a top half club.
Personal terms have already been agreed over his exit so once the valuation is sorted, an announcement could even be made within a few hours.