Everton are close to signing
Richarlison in a deal that could be worth £50m.
He signed a five-year deal with the Watford in August 2017
from Fluminense for £11.5m.
The 21-year-old scored five goals in his first 12 Premier
League games before his form faded.
Richarlison has not scored since November, but Silva has
been keen to bring him to Goodison Park since he took over the sacked Sam
Allardyce on 31 May.
Talks over the transfer have continued even though Everton
have had a strained relationship with Watford since trying unsuccessfully to
bring Silva - then in charge at Vicarage Road - to Goodison Park following the
dismissal of Ronald Koeman in October 2017.
Allardyce ended up replacing Koeman in late November, with
Silva sacked by Watford in January.
The fee for Richarlison represents a major gamble by
Everton and a huge return on their investment for watford.
Everton were believed to be willing to pay about £35m but
there are likely to be clauses that will take the deal closer to Watford's
asking price of £50m.
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