Chelsea designed a last moment try to hijack Richarlison from Tottenham this summer season, according to Fabrizio Romano.
The Brazilian grew to become Tottenham’s most high priced signing of all time when he completed his move from Everton.
The ahead moved to north London for a complete cost of £60 million (£50 million additionally £10m in incorporate-ons). This converts to €70m.
Having said that, Chelsea attempted to hijack the deal in the last several hours ahead of he formally signed for Spurs.
What did Romano say about Richarlison?
“Chelsea built a bid for Richarlison in the course of the night time just before his health-related assessments with Tottenham (produced in Brazil) Richarlison experienced currently an settlement with Spurs and same on clubs’ facet, but Chelsea wished to hijack the deal,” Romano wrote in his CaughtOffside column.
“Arsenal only questioned for info, there was by no means an official negotiation. It was about the manager, as Antonio Conte definitely wished him, and also Champions League soccer of training course.”
Richarlison confirms Chelsea produced a bid to indicator him: “Yes, I know Chelsea designed an offer in the summer… and I believe Arsenal contacted Everton to ask about my situation”. ⚪️🇧🇷 #THFC
“But Spurs came in and compensated the payment, you know? It is as very simple as that”, he explained to @standardsport. pic.twitter.com/4fZ8dA68jx
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 24, 2022
Richarlison signed a five-12 months contract with Tottenham.
In the procedure, the 25-year-previous surpassed Tanguy NDombele as Spurs’ most expensive player ever.
Ndombele arrived from Lyon in 2019 but struggled in advance of shifting to Napoli on loan this summer season.
Richarlison has experienced a very good commence to his career, scoring two goals and serving to Tottenham to 3rd in the Premier League table, just a place off leaders Arsenal.
The attacker has also impressed for the Brazil national team and he is most likely to go to the World Cup in November.
