Everton are reportedly ready to offload Richarlison for a fee of £50 million this summer amid interest from Manchester United.

According to a report from Football Insider, Everton could be willing to cash in on Richarlison in the upcoming summer transfer window. The Merseyside giants are confident of obtaining a figure of around £50 million for the Brazilian forward, with Manchester United among the clubs interested in his services.

Richarlison is regarded as one of the two main attackers in the Everton team, along with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. The star striker is another player likely to be offloaded by the Toffees in the coming summer, and it appears the Englishman has emerged as a key target for Arsenal and Newcastle United.

Formerly of Watford, Richarlison has enjoyed immense success since his move to Everton in the summer of 2018. In just under four years at the club, the Brazilian has established himself as one of the most exciting forwards in the league, racking up 51 goals and 13 assists in 148 competitive appearances.

Everton haven’t enjoyed much success over the past four years. But the Brazilian forward has been one of their rare bright sparks, mesmerising the fans with his attacking talents in the final third. Richarlison, though, could be set for a move elsewhere in the summer, as the looks to take the next step in his career.

Richarlison has been Everton's best player this season with seven goals and four assists across competitions (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)
A man in demand. (Photo by Paul Ellis/AFP via Getty Images)

Manchester United’s interest in the Everton frontman stems from the uncertainty over the future of Marcus Rashford. The Englishman is likely to be offloaded in the summer amid interest from Arsenal, who are reportedly weighing up a £45 million move while Edinson Cavani is running out of contract at the end of the season.

It has accentuated the need for a new striker in the summer. Richarlison fits the bill perfectly due to his vast experience in the Premier League. He also offers dynamism and technicality in the final third and could thus create an exciting offensive combination alongside Manchester United talisman Cristiano Ronaldo.

What makes the Everton star such an appealing target for Manchester United, however, is his versatility. The Brazilian forward can play almost anywhere in the final third, including the wider areas. It means he can potentially offer backup to the wingers as well, thus adding great strength in depth for Erik ten Hag and Co. next season.

However, the operation to sign Richarlison could be tricky as Manchester United will have to fork out £50 million to get their hands on the Brazilian international. Given the finances involved, the fate of this operation could largely depend on how well Manchester United do in offloading their unwanted players this summer, including Rashford.

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