Richarlison tipped to complete Tottenham move and ‘wow’ at new club – expert
Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness has claimed Tottenham star Richarlison would be “lauded and worshipped” in Saudi Arabia if he completes a summer transfer.
Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, the 66-year-old – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – suggested many smaller Saudi clubs are “looking to make a name for themselves” and are potential destinations for the 27-year-old.
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Richarlison has been widely linked with a Middle East move in recent transfer windows and sources have told Football Insider there is a strong likelihood he could still go by next month’s 31 August cut-off.
Meanwhile, Tottenham are searching for a new striker this summer as they vie to bring in a long-term replacement for departed talisman Harry Kane.
Richarlison hit 12 goals in 31 appearances across all competitions last season, with 21 of those outings coming as part of Ange Postecoglou’s starting lineup.
He joined the club from Everton in 2022 and is under contract at Spurs for three more years.
Ex-Everton chief backs Richarlison for success in Saudi Arabia
Wyness backed the Brazil international to be a success in Saudi Arabia, which had 28 players registered in the top flight for the 2023-24 campaign.
He told Football Insider‘s Insider Track podcast: “I know the Saudi market enough to know that any Brazillian player is lauded and worshipped.
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“Richarlison is a player capable of scoring spectacular goals and he plays in a typical Brazillian style.
“I think he’d be a good name for Saudi, a true ‘wow’ signing.
“As I’ve mentioned before there are many clubs outside the big four who are looking to make a name for themselves, and Richarlison would be a great purchase for any of those sides.”
