Arsenal Will 'Try To Use Connections To Sign Richarlison' This Summer

Arsenal could make a move for Richarlison this summer, that is according to journalist Pete O'Rourke.

Everton will do their utmost to try and keep Richarlison at the club this summer, however with the 2022 World Cup looming at the end of this year and the forward set to star for Brazil, it's unlikely he will want to remain at struggling Everton.

The 25-year-old has a deep connection with Everton fans and recognises that he is a fan favourite at the club, but at the same time has picked up interest from a number of top clubs across Europe and could be tempted by a move away.

With Pierre-Emerick Aubemayeng and Alexandre Lacazette both confirmed to have left the club, Arsenal are left with just Eddie Nketiah and Folarin Balogun as senior strikers.

It has long been recognised that a top centre forward or two are needed at the club and while links to Gabriel Jesus at Manchester City remain strongest, Mikel Arteta and Edu could be tempted to make a move for Richarlison.

Richarlison was a key man in keeping Everton in the Premier League last season

“I think having these Brazilian connections can only help in their pursuit of transfer targets," O'Rourke told GiveMeSport.

"Edu, I’m sure will be trying to use his connections to maybe try and convince Richarlison to make that move to Arsenal ahead of other clubs because there will be quite a bit of interest in him this summer.

“Any advantage that you can use to try and win the race for a transfer signature, I think Edu will use his connections.”

With Everton remaining in the Premier League last season, Frank Lampard and the board will hope to retain their £45 million rated man, but it's believed Richarlison will be looking for a way out this summer.

The centre forward has been a key man for Everton since joining the club and admitted he has already signalled to Lampard what his intensions are for the summer.

“I’ve already made it clear to the board, I’ve already talked to Lampard too, with my managers and they know what I want," Richarlison told reporters.

"Let’s wait for June.

“Now I can’t talk, because when I talk about leaving a club I’m kind of like this, because of the history I have at Everton, the affection that the fans have for me, when I talk about leaving I’m a little speechless.

“In the national team, the mind is always good, this is my home, the season is exhausting, even more that we were in the lower zone of the table, it was a little heavy. We managed to escape relegation in the final part, my physical form is fine, it is to play these two good games to be able to make the move to the Cup.”