Richarlison has informed Everton of his desire to leave with Chelsea among the three clubs he would ideally like to join.
The Brazilian moved to Goodison Park back in 2018 after following Marco Silva, whom he'd worked under at Watford. Richarlison has continued to be a go to man for the Merseyside outfit and aided their survival bid last term.
Now though he wants out and has made that clear to the club - who will be seeking £65m for a player who cost them £50m. A move to a Premier League outfit could be on the cards with the Blues on Richarlison's radar. The west London outfit could be seeking a new forward with Romelu Lukaku's future unclear.
The Everton man is also eyeing a switch to Paris, which he has done for some time. A PSG transfer would potentially hamper his minutes but he seems willing to make the move. Champions League winners Real Madrid are also among those he would join, as per The Sun.
Richarlison has recently joined up with a new agency - one shared by Everton boss Frank Lampard. The Toffees will also be sweating on the future of Dominic Calvert-Lewin as they face the prospect of losing both forwards in a matter of months.
Majority owner Farhad Moshiri has overseen losses of £372m over the past three years and has now ordered that the club’s wage bill is slashed over the next two years by up to 70 per cent. That said, retaining their best players will be key if they are to avoid a repeat of last season which saw them starring relegation in the face for several months.
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Back in May the Brazilian remained coy on his future - he said: "I've already made it clear to the board. I've already talked to (manager Frank) Lampard too, with my agents and they know what I want. Let's wait for June. Now I can't talk, because when we talk about leaving a club I'm kind of like this, because of the history I have at Everton, the affection that the fans have for me. When we talk about leaving I'm a little speechless."
Lampard has talked up his striker since taking charge at Goodison Park and underlined his desire to continue working with him, stating: “With Richy I think and I know that he understands what my feelings about him are. I think he is a fantastic, huge talent, with a work ethic which is the reason why Everton fans are so drawn to him. The way he fights - he is a really tough boy - and some of that is due to his make-up and upbringing. It is a pleasure to work with him."
