Everton are having a nightmare season currently embroiled in a difficult relegation battle with manager Frank Lampard hoping his team can pull themselves into safety and secure Premier League football next season by picking up points over the next few months, but it could be too little too late for some of the players who may have had enough.
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Speaking to Football FanCast, popular transfer insider, Dean Jones, has revealed three players that could potentially leave the club this summer, with one player in particular nailed on to leave Goodison Park when the season ends.
“I think Richarlison is certain to go, Calvert-Lewin might follow him out the door, we’ll have to see about Pickford.”
Richarlison has already been linked over the last week with a move to Manchester United according to Goal.
Another Everton disaster
Everton have been out of luck all season, with injury problems plaguing the team, a managerial sacking and experienced players like Lucas Digne and James Rodriguez leaving the club during the campaign, so the idea that three of the most important players at the club could leave this summer would be a further daunting prospect for the Toffees.
Richarlison has become a key component in the attacking threat for Everton, scoring 47 goals and supplying 12 assists to his team-mates during his time at the club, and losing a player who has become a fan favourite at the club, would not put the owners or the board in the good books at Goodison Park as the relationship between Moshiri and the fans is already extremely fragile.
The pressure is on for Frank Lampard to deliver and secure top-flight football next season for the Merseyside club, and it seems that the pressure could intensify further if the rumours that Jordan Pickford and Dominic Calvert-Lewin could follow the £110k-per-week Brazilian striker out of the door should he choose to leave this summer.
Everton are now three points clear of the relegation zone but they are not out of the woods yet, and the former Chelsea boss will be hoping that his team will be fresh, well-rested and ready to go as they make the final push over the next few weeks to avoid relegation this season from the Premier League.
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