Richarlison keen on Everton exit as he targets ambitious summer move

Richarlison is keen to leave Everton this summer and move to a team challenging for trophies somewhere in Europe, although he would prefere to stay in the Premier League if possible.

The 25-year-old is in his fourth season at Everton and it has been a frustrating one, with the Toffees surprisingly in a relegation battle this campaign.

With two league games to play, they are likely to stay up, but even if they do, the Brazil international feels ready to take the next step in his career.

Goal Brasil report that Richarlison wants to move to a ‘giant’ of European football and to be competing for silverware from next season.

Both Manchester United and Real Madrid have been linked with him in the past, but have not shown much interest as we near the summer transfer window.

The Goal Brasil report states that Richarlison’s representatives have been talking to clubs across Europe’s top leagues to gauge interest, although he would rather stay in England.

The former Watford forward is under contract at Goodison Park until 2024, so although Everton will not feel under too much pressure to sell him this summer, they certainly will in a year’s time.

The Toffees paid the Hornets an initial fee of £35m for the Brazilian in 2018, although the fee could rise to £50m in add-ons. They would want to recoup all of that and potentially make a profit on the striker if they were to let him go this summer.

Everton boss Frank Lampard will be desperate to keep hold of, having spoken of his desire to unlock the Brazilian’s full potential by working with him.

‘My point with him – where my job is – is to try and focus in on how we can make him better. Because I think there is more to come. You see glimpses of it all the time,’ said Lampard.

‘Of course