Noel Whelan has been left fuming at what he has now heard from an Everton source involving Richarlison in the build-up to the clash with Leicester City.
The Lowdown: Agent talk
Speaking to Football Insider, a source from the Goodison Park faithful has revealed that Richarlison has now told his agent to find him a new club in the summer as another crucial fixture looms this evening, when the Toffees welcome Brendan Rodgers’ Foxes to Goodison Park.
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The Brazil international still has over two years left of his contract remaining on Merseyside, but given how the season has gone, it looks as if he wants to bail out now.
The Latest: Whelan fumes
Speaking to Football Insider, Whelan, who regularly used to feature as a pundit for the BBC, fumed when he heard the news, claiming that ‘it’s not right’ that Richarlison is ‘plotting’ a way out of the Toffees when they are struggling near the bottom of the Premier League:
âThat doesnât surprise me at all.
âIâve said all along that I wouldnât want to be in the trenches with him, and that just proves my point.
âYou just knew all along, once Everton got into this struggle, he would be sitting at home and plotting his way out.
âThatâs not commitment to me. Thatâs not fighting for the cause. Itâs not right.
âWill he get the move? Of course he will. Heâs Brazilâs number nine, and he had Barcelona at his door only a couple of years ago.
âIâm sure heâll get the move he wants, but it wonât be cheap. Everton will hold on for what they think heâs worth â provided theyâre still in the Premier League.â
The Verdict: Sell
Richarlison has often been criticised for having problems with his attitude, and this seems no different as he reportedly looks to force his way out of the club.
He has not exactly been on top form either this season so far, with just six goals to his name in the top flight, and at 24 years of age, Frank Lampard’s team could demand a sizeable fee for him this summer.
Nonetheless, the Blues could then use that money to strengthen in other key areas of the pitch, so letting a player go who is seemingly unhappy would not be the worst thing.
In other news, find out which ‘fantastic specimen’ EFC are now eyeing here!
