Everton points deduction documents reveal £20m Tottenham saving in huge transfer boost

Tottenham may have saved as much as £20million on star striker Richarlison following his transfer from Everton as finance documents surrounding his former team show. The Brazilian joined Spurs for a deal worth up to £60million last summer, hopeful of bolstering their depth up front.

Playing behind a front three of Harry Kane, Son Heung-min and Dejan Kulusevski meant there were very few chances for him to make an impact. In 27 Premier League appearances last season, the 26-year-old scored just once and had three assists to his name as the side fell flat.

A shuffle in the managerial ranks saw Ange Postecoglou join the club, while Kane would move on to pastures new with Bayern Munich. It offered a chance on both fronts to stake a claim in the team and while he has already matched last campaign's goal tally, the struggles have continued.

On top of that is an injury issue that will keep the forward out until December, impacting an already depleted squad at a busy time. There will be hopes that Richarlison can return to the form that saw him impress with Watford and then Everton, where confidence was free-flowing.

The latter of those two clubs were hopeful that the sale of their star striker would help keep them clear of any financial difficulties. However, it appears as though it hasn't quite gone to plan after the Premier League charged Everton with a breach of regulations, sending them to an independent commission.

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