Everton striker Richarlison has revealed that he has not decided on his future with the club.
Richarlison has confirmed he is considering his future amid interest from Tottenham, Chelsea, and Arsenal.
The 25-year-old has become a cult hero at Goodison Park since his transfer from Watford for an initial £35million in 2018 and played a pivotal role during the club’s relegation battle this season, with six goals in nine games to help them to safety.
However, asked about his next move while on international duty, 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.”
It remains to be seen if Everton will entertain letting Richarlison leave given his importance to the team – he has two years to run on his existing deal so Everton is under no immediate pressure to make a decision on his future.
But given the club’s well-documented financial situation, Everton could consider selling Richarlison this summer to help balance the books while any revenue generated could be used to reinvest into Lampard’s squad ahead of next season.
Similarly, it is likely that Richarlison would consider a move away from Goodison Park this summer, particularly if he has the opportunity to join a team that could offer him a chance of challenging for major trophies.
