{"id":81279,"date":"2025-05-07T07:38:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/81279\/"},"modified":"2025-05-07T07:38:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T07:38:10","slug":"everton-lead-talks-to-land-30m-striker-this-summer-but-leeds-united-want-to-cause-an-upset","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/81279\/","title":{"rendered":"Everton &#8216;lead&#8217; talks to land \u00a330m striker this summer, but Leeds United want to cause an upset"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Everton\u2019s 2024\/25 campaign is just three games away from being complete.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The summer transfer window is going to be a huge opportunity for the Friedkins to finally put their stamp on this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/tag\/Everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everton<\/a> squad. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/everton-transfer-qa-sean-longstaff-kevin-thelwells-successor-and-david-moyes-four-targets-for-the-summer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A new forward is the priority for Everton<\/a> with goals being a real struggle for the Toffees throughout the season.<\/p>\n<p>Beto has shown some positives signs under <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/club\/manager\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">David Moyes<\/a> at times this season, but the striker has failed to show any real consistency over the last two months. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/the-friedkins-eyeing-clever-psr-loophole-as-significant-everton-transfer-budget-claim-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Friedkins are ready to hand Everton a healthy transfer budget<\/a> and it will be needed with a number of players potentially set to leave at the end of their deals.<\/p>\n<p>With the window now just a matter of weeks away from opening, Everton are already believed to be leading the race to sign one specific attacker.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-2211009397-11-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Photo by Jan Kruger\/Getty Images\" class=\"wp-image-70792\" \/>Photo by Jan Kruger\/Getty ImagesEverton leading the race to sign Richarlison<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of the window, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/the-friedkin-group-make-their-decision-whether-to-re-sign-richarlison-for-everton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Everton have identified Richarlison as a key target<\/a> with the Brazilian set to leave Tottenham Hotspur. <\/p>\n<p>It has been a rocky few years in north London for the Brazilian and a return back to Merseyside is on the cards.<\/p>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/theboyhotspur.com\/tottenham-transfers-u-turn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The Boy Hotspur<\/a>, Everton are indeed leading the race to sign the 27-year-old this summer. <\/p>\n<p>A deal for the Brazilian could see Everton land <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/tag\/richarlison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richarlison<\/a> for as little as \u00a330m this summer.<\/p>\n<p>However, there are a number of other clubs who would be keen to beat the Toffees to the forward\u2019s signature, including:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"inline-links multi\">\n<li>Leeds United<\/li>\n<li>Newcastle United<\/li>\n<li>Wolves<\/li>\n<li>Palmerias<\/li>\n<li>Fluminense<\/li>\n<li>Al Hilal<\/li>\n<li>Al Ahli<\/li>\n<li>Al Shabab<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/richarlison-to-everton-just-got-interesting-as-new-stadium-claim-is-made\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Friedkins want to make a statement signing for Everton<\/a> this summer for the opening for their new stadium.<\/p>\n<p>And Richarlison is viewed as someone who would be warmly welcomed back by the fans at Bramley-Moore Dock.<\/p>\n<p>Richarlison sparks Everton return speculation<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/richarlisons-preferred-destination-given-as-everton-learn-of-major-development-at-tottenham\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richarlison is keen to remain in the Premier League<\/a> if he is to leave Tottenham, with the World Cup coming up next year.<\/p>\n<p>And the Brazilian has certainly not hid his links back to Everton amid the speculation.<\/p>\n<p>Over the weekend, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.everton.news\/everton-fans-will-love-what-richarlison-has-just-posted-on-social-media-amid-transfer-links\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Richarlison shared some Everton posts on his social media<\/a> accounts of The 1878\u2019s banner to be displayed at Goodison Park. <\/p>\n<p>The striker has a great relationship with those on Merseyside which could well help facilitate a move. <\/p>\n<p>However, there are a lot of other clubs who would be happy to land the 27-year-old, as well. <\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Everton\u2019s 2024\/25 campaign is just three games away from being complete. 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