Brazilian star ‘wants Chelsea move’, as Barcelona ready to break bank for €85m-rated Chelsea centre-forward
According to latest reports, Richarlison is said to have informed Everton of his desire to quit the club, and has requested a £63 million transfer to Chelsea.
Richarlison is a full Brazil international and one of the best attacking players in the Premier League, despite a disappointing goal-scoring season this season.
However, there has been much conjecture in the media recently concerning his future at Everton and whether he will leave the club when the transfer market opens, with Chelsea being connected with a bid.
The Blues have apparently been considering a move for Richarlison for some time, but the £80 million price tag that has been placed on his head is a sum they are unwilling to pay.
However, this hasn’t stopped rumors that Chelsea will attempt again in the coming transfer window – and it now appears that the player has given them his blessing to complete a deal after telling Everton he wants to leave – according to the Sun.
They claim that Richarlison is desperate to join a big club and his preference would be to make a move to Chelsea
Barcelona ready to break bank for €85m-rated Chelsea centre-forward
Barcelona has expressed interest in signing Romelu Lukaku during the summer transfer window. The Blaugrana see the Chelsea striker as a possible replacement for Robert Lewandowski, with a loan deal being considered.
Last summer, the Belgian international returned to the Blues from Inter Milan, looking to complete unfinished business at the west London club. Lukaku, on the other hand, has struggled to make an impact at Chelsea, due to an untimely injury and bad form.
Romelu scored eight goals in 26 Premier League games for the Blues, putting him behind Havertz in the pecking order for centre-forwards. And the 29-year-old centre-second forward’s spell with the Blues might come to an end after a year, with several high-profile European clubs, including Barcelona, alerted to his potential availability.
The Blaugrana’s interest comes after the Catalan giants came into a few stumbling blocks in their chase of Lewandowski. The Blaugrana have made the Polish striker a key priority this summer as they attempt to sign a new top-class center-forward.
In the race to sign Romelu Lukaku, however, the Catalan giants may face stiff competition from Inter Milan, with the Belgian striker desperate to return to San Siro this summer.
Inter Milan and Romelu Lukaku have also reached a personal agreement, with the Blues remaining the only party to be persuaded to sanction a transfer. In order to get Romelu Lukaku ahead of the Nerazzurri this summer, the Blaugrana will have to act quickly.