Richarlison completes £50m move to Tottenham on five-year deal

Brazilian forward becomes Spurs' fourth summer signing after Perisic, Bissouma, and Forster

Everton's Brazilian striker Richarlison celebrates after scoring his team's second goal during the English Premier League football match against Crystal Palace at Goodison Park in Liverpool on May 19, 2022. AFP

Richarlison of Brazil in action during the international friendly match between Japan and Brazil at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2022. Getty Images

Richarlison of Brazil controls the ball under pressure from Wataru Endo of Japan during the international friendly match at National Stadium. Getty Images

Everton's Richarlison celebrates scoring their second goal against Brentford at Goodison Park on May 15, 2022 with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Reuters

Brazil forward Richarlison attends a training session at the National Stadium in Tokyo on June 5, 2022. AFP

Richarlison of Brazil heads the ball during an international friendly against South Korea at Sangam World Stadium in Seoul, South Korea, June 2, 2022. EPA

Brazil's Richarlison drinks water during a training session at Seoul World Cup stadium in Seoul, South Korea. AP Photo

Everton's Richarlison scores against Christal Palace during the English Premier League match at Goodison Park in Liverpool, England, Thursday, May 19, 2022. AP Photo

Everton's Richarlison holds a child aloft as he walks around the pitch after the match against Crystal Palace. Reuters

Everton's Brazilian striker Richarlison celebrates after scoring against Brentford at Goodison. AFP

Tottenham Hotspur have completed the signing of Richarlison from Everton subject to a work perrmit, with the Brazilian forward signing a five-year contract, the Premier League club announced on Friday.

Richarlison, 25, underwent a medical in Brazil on Thursday after personal terms and a transfer fee between the two clubs had been agreed. It has been reported that the fee is an initial £50 million ($60.6m) plus add-ons.

"We are delighted to announce the signing of Richarlison from Everton, subject to a work permit," Tottenham said in a statement. "The Brazilian international has signed a contract with us until 2027."

Richarlison's arrival continues a busy summer for Tottenham and their manager Antonio Conte, who had already approved the signings of Croatian winger Ivan Perisic, midfielder Yves Bissouma and goalkeeper in Fraser Forster.

Richarlison joined Everton from Watford in 2018 and played a key role in helping the Toffees avoid relegation last season, scoring 10 goals as Frank Lampard's side secured their Premier League status with one game to spare. In all, the Brazil international scored 53 goals in 152 appearances for Everton.

Capped 36 times by Brazil, Richarlison won the 2019 Copa America and the 2020 Olympic gold medal with his country.

His addition to the Tottenham squad will provide further attacking depth and relieve some of the over-reliance on Harry Kane and Son Heung-min.