Everton are set to bring Richarlison back four years after he left to join Tottenham Hotspur.
Everton’s deal to re-sign Richarlison will also see Iliman Ndiaye leave the Hill Dickinson Stadium, as he is heading the opposite way to Spurs.
The breaking news has just been reported by David Ornstein on X, as the transfer specialist explained the deal.
“Agreement in principle reached for Iliman Ndiaye to join Tottenham Hotspur from Everton & Richarlison to go opposite way in separate transfers,” Ornstein wrote.
“Deals for 26yo #EFC attacker + 29yo #THFC forward subject to personal terms & medicals.”
Everton reach agreement in principle to sell Iliman Ndiaye to Tottenham with Richarlison set to return! 🚨 Thoughts?!
They are set to be seperate deals according to David Ornstein…
Ndiaye has been heavily linked with a move to Manchester City, but Enzo Maresca’s side have pivoted their attention to Liverpool winger Cody Gakpo.
The Senegal international has rejected multiple contract offers from Everton this summer, so it seems the board have decided to sanction his sale this window for maximum profit.
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There’s been no word on the fee as of yet, but it’s understood that The Friedkin Group were demanding around £80m for Ndiaye.
As for Richarlison, the Brazilian has reportedly been desperate to re-join the Toffees all summer after a difficult spell in North London.
Spurs placed a £30m asking price on the 29-year-old earlier in the window, but like Ndiaye, the transfer fee is yet to be reported.
Moyes has been urging the club to strengthen his squad without losing key players, so he’ll likely be frustrated by this development.
Moyes didn’t seem too keen on the prospect of Richarlison returning last summer, as he publicly stated he wasn’t interested in re-signing him.
Circumstances have certainly changed since that press conference in May 2025, and the Toffees boss has been keen to sign a new centre-forward this summer.
Richarlison is coming off the back of a good individual season, as he netted 11 goals whilst laying on four assists in 20 Premier League starts last term.