Would RICH return pay off? LT

ECHO WRITERS DEBATE WHETHER BLUES SHOULD TRY TO RE-SIGN RICHARLISON

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THREE years ago today, Richarlison scored one of most-important the Everton goals of recent times with his celebration producing one of the mosticonic images. But should the Blues bring back the fan favourite? On May 1, 2022, the Brazilian's strike in the first minute of the second half put Everton, managed by Stamford Bridge legend Frank Lampard, ahead against Chelsea.

Richarlison enthusiastically picked up a flare which had been thrown onto the pitch from the stands with blue smoke billowing out it and carried it for a few seconds a scene now reproduced on the shutters of The Goodison Cafe in the shadow of the Main Stand before tossing it back into the crowd.

Although the visitors' expensively-assembled side pushed hard for an equaliser with Jordan Pickford dashing across the full width of his goal to deny Cesar Azpilicueta with a stop named Save of the Season Lampard would hail it as the best save of the Premier League era the Blues clung on for a precious three points in a season in which their top-flight status wasn't secured until a dramatic 3-2 comeback victory over Crystal Palace in their final home match some 18 days later.

With Richarlison subsequently struggling at under-achieving Tottenham Hotspur, he could find himself surplus to requirements in north London this summer. And reports have claimed that Everton have identified their former attacker as a priority target.

But should they go back in for him? Members of the sportsdesk have their say...

Chris Beesley

Richarlison gets Everton, he loves Everton. Evertonians get Richarlison, they love him.