"Everyone knows..." - Journalist drops major Finch Farm claim on £67m-rated Everton duo

Everton duo Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Richarlison will ‘command a decent transfer fee’ despite their Goodison Park struggles this season, according to Daily Star journalist Paul Brown.

The Toffees currently find themselves embroiled in a relegation battle, meaning there are doubts as to whether Calvert-Lewin or Richarlison will still be on Merseyside come the start of next season.

According to The Sun, Everton are willing to cash-in on Calvert-Lewin when the transfer window reopens for business in the summer.

The development has put Premier League rivals Arsenal and West Ham United on red alert as they are interested in luring the striker, who is valued at £25million by the CIES Football Observatory, to London.

Although the Toffees are understood to be open to Calvert-Lewin’s departure, his £72,000-per-week contract has more than three years remaining, meaning Everton are in a strong negotiating position.

Meanwhile, it is understood that Richarlison is eager to secure a move away from Goodison Park as he wants to give himself the best possible chance of earning a spot in Brazil’s squad for the upcoming World Cup in Qatar and Arsenal are long-term admirers.

Manchester United and Real Madrid have reportedly contacted Everton over the possibility of signing the 24-year-old, whose £110,000-per-week deal expires in the summer of 2024.

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Brown believes Everton will still be able to secure a huge windfall if they look to sell Calvert-Lewin or Richarlison during the summer even though they have both struggled to hit the heights of previous seasons.

The journalist feels boss Frank Lampard and those working behind the scenes at Finch Farm would prefer Richarlison to move on