da dobrowin: All is not well at Everton.
da betobet: Not only do they look to have lost all confidence under Marco Silva, but the bad form is apparently making some players rethink their future.
Indeed, according to reports (via AS), Richarlison is now looking towards a potential move away from the club.
Atletico Madrid are allegedly interested in the Brazilian, who’s had a topsy-turvy season with the Toffees so far. While he was excellent for Marco Silva’s team in their prolific first half, he’s been unable to stop their downfall since the New Year and has largely faded into the miserable background at Goodison Park.
The frustrations seem to be mounting on the Brazilian if such reports are to be believed, despite arriving in the summer for a huge amount of money.
Richarlison’s been Everton’s most potent attacking threat this season, having scored 10 goals from 25 appearances (stats via WhoScored). Despite having the reputation of being a winger, he slotted in as centre-forward really well for Silva’s side and proved his goal-scoring skills by finishing off chances effortlessly.
However, now goalless and winless in the last three matches, Richarlison seems to have lost his momentum. If things don’t improve quickly, he’ll surely push for a move away from Merseyside in the summer, dealing the club a huge blow in their ambitions to break into the top six.
Everton are in a bad place right now with a string of poor results and upsetting their best players is the last thing they want, making a mockery of the Farhad Moshiri project.
Losing a star like Richarlison could be a huge blow to their reputation. Not only will they be losing their best goal-scorer, but Everton will have to start from scratch in signing a suitable replacement and hoping he clicks as well as the Brazilian.