Everton spend £35m to lure Richarlison as Spurs cash in

Brazilian striker Richarlison is poised to rejoin Everton from Tottenham Hotspur in a £35 million deal, with the move also involving Iliman Ndiaye heading to London for £60 million. The transfer follows the forward's cryptic Instagram post on 30 August 2026 after being omitted from Spurs' squad for their 2‑0 defeat by Newcastle on Saturday.

Everton's incentive for a £35m reunion

Richarlison spent four seasons with Everton between 2018 and 2022, scoring 53 goals in 152 games before leaving for London in a £60 million deal.

He also started in Everton's 1‑0 Europa League final victory over Manchester United in 2025, adding experience that the Toffees hope will bolster their attack.

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Roberto De Zerbi confirmed after the Newcastle loss that Richarlison was one of three players who asked to leave, noting he has one year remaining on his contract.

De Zerbi also mentioned Kevin Danso and Pape Matar as fellow departure requests, underscoring a broader squad reshuffle.

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The Brazilian posted a photograph of a wall with red and black text reading “I am the villain of many poorly told stories”, added a thinking‑face emoji, and signed the post simply as RIcharlison on Instagram.

Spurs teammate Xavi Simons was among the users who liked the enigmatic image, adding to the media buzz.

During his four‑year spell at Tottenham, Richarlison scored 32 goals in 134 matches after arriving from Everton for £60 million, and he featured in the club’s 2025 Europa League triumph.

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The £35 million fee and the £60 million inflow from Ndiaye give Spurs a sizeable financial boost while Everton secure a striker who previously netted 53 goals for the club.