Former manager Neil Warnock has revealed his surprise at Tottenham Hotspur owner Daniel Levy agreeing a fee with Everton for star man Richarlison. The deal could be worth £60 million if add-ons are met.
A deal was thrashed out late on Wednesday night and the Brazilian is set to undertake his medical in London in the coming days. Tottenham initially offered £40m for the forward, but Everton swiftly rejected that offer.
Warnock thinks Richarlison goes to ground 'easy', but believes that will stop once Antonio Conte gets to grips with the forward.
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“What doesn’t make sense is that I can’t see Daniel Levy paying £50 million, if I am honest,” said Warnock on TalkSPORT. “He must be having nightmares in bed at night. He just doesn’t spend that money.
“He is obviously backing Conte and I am pleased because I have always liked Conte. I think he’s a good manager. He gets criticised for being defensive, but he wants to win. You take Harry and Son out of the team, then they don’t have much really up top, so I think he will do really well there. Also, it’s London and it’s a great stadium.
“Plus, Richarlison is a bit of a lad. He likes to put on a show. He’s theatrical. I have never seen anybody go down easy in my life. When you blow, Richarlison is down on the floor, isn’t he?! I think he will stop doing that now. I don’t think Conte will have it and that’s needed.”
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