Tottenham Hotspur have just launched a new bid to sign another attacker, and this could be great news for Everton’s hopes of landing Richarlison.
TBR Football revealed earlier this summer that Everton wanted Richarlison back, with David Moyes keen to land an attacker this summer.
Richarlison wants to start for Brazil at the World Cup next year, and he knows that he will need to be playing regularly for that to happen.
So now with the Lilywhites targeting a deal for a new striker, the door might just have been opened for the 28-year-old to return to Merseyside.
Yoane Wissa to Tottenham could open Richarlison to Everton
Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move to sign Brentford forward Yoane Wissa, according to BBC Sport.
The North London club are currently weighing up the finances behind a deal for the 28-year-old before making their move for Thomas Frank’s former star.
Wissa, who Brentford value at £40m, is also open to making the switch across London and joining his former boss at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Tottenham considered Wissa back in January before pressing ahead with a move to sign Mathys Tel on loan from Bayern Munich instead.
This news follows TBR Football’s exclusive report that Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus move was stalling, with an agreement far from being reached with West Ham.
It’s yet to be seen whether the Congolese forward would be an alternative target to Kudus or if Spurs want both players to join.
But given Wissa plays either up top or off the left, it would likely be a case of both being signed, and another Spurs forward being sold.
Richarlison would fill the same role as the Brentford attacker, therefore, selling him would be the most logical step if they can find a buyer.
As mentioned, Everton are keen on Richarlison and bringing the fans’ favourite back to the club for the first season at the Hill Dickinson Stadium would be a popular move.
For the Brazilian international, it would also make a lot of sense given his goal of being the number nine once again for Carlo Ancelotti’s team at the 2026 World Cup in North America.
Frank has spoken very highly of Richarlison in the past and once backed him to fill the boots of Harry Kane following his move to Bayern Munich.
The Danish manager labelled the 28-year-old as ‘very good’ and believed he would score a lot of goals during the 2023/24 season.
Speaking to the media, Frank said: “It was England’s number nine, replaced by Brazil’s number nine. He’s a very good player, Richarlison, and I back him to score a lot of goals this season.”
Ultimately, Frank will want the chance to assess Richarlison in pre-season before making a decision, but it feels likely that he would take Wissa at Spurs if he had the chance.