"Will jump at the chance" - Journalist drops exciting hint as Tottenham "very keen" on £50m star

Tottenham Hotspur have been boosted in their pursuit of Richarlison as he is ‘angling for a move’ away from Everton and ‘will jump at the chance’ to join a top Premier League club, according to Daily Express journalist Ryan Taylor.

Spurs have already been busy in the transfer market, with Ivan Perisic, Fraser Forster and Yves Bissouma agreeing terms in north London, but it seems head coach Antonio Conte is not done there.

It is understood that Tottenham have pulled out of the race to sign Manchester City frontman Gabriel Jesus as they have decided to prioritise welcoming Richarlison and Leeds United winger Raphinha to north London.

According to Goal, Spurs are preparing to strengthen their interest in Everton ace Richarlison by heading to Goodison Park with a big-money bid in the coming days.

The report suggests managing director Fabio Paratici, who is in charge of conducting transfers at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, is hoping to hold discussions with the 36-cap Brazil international’s agents.

But Spurs are facing competition from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester United, along with London rivals Chelsea, as they aim to conclude a deal.

Everton are seeking upwards of £50million for Richarlison, who played a key role in the Toffees’ successful bid to maintain their Premier League status last season.

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Taylor understands Richarlison is desperate to quit Everton in favour of joining a Premier League side challenging for regular silverware.

While he feels Raphinha is more likely to head to Hotspur Way, the journalist has not ruled out the possibility of Richarlison also ending up in north London.

Taylor told GIVEMESPORT: “I