It is not expected to be easy for Tottenham to sell Hisalisson.
Ben Jacobs, one of the experts in the European transfer market, said on Give Me Sports in England on the 7th (Korea time) that Everton are looking for a promising striker and at the same time considering whether to renew the contract with Dominic Calvert-Lewin. This is because it could be a more cost-effective option than re-recruiting Hishalisson" he said.
Jacobs predicted that the separation between Hishalisson and Tottenham would take place unconditionally. "There is no doubt that Hishalisson will seek a move this summer. Saudi Arabia is showing interest, and it has been tried in the past. However, as far as I know, Everton are cautious about recruiting Hishalisson due to their injury records and Tottenham's asking price. "Even if Hishalisson leaves, his destination will not be Everton."
Everton's reluctance to reintroduce Hishali Song was because Tottenham demanded a higher transfer fee than expected. According to Jacobs, Tottenham is hoping for at least 40 million pounds (about 74.4 billion won) for Hishalisson's transfer fee. For Everton, which is financially difficult, it is quite a burden.
There is no guarantee that he will return to Everton and play again because he suffered from serious ups and downs and continuous injuries for three seasons after Tottenham's transfer. He is now in his late 20s. Rather, Everton seem to want a player with growth potential rather than investing a huge amount of money in Hishalisson.
Jacobs is "Everton is looking for a No. 9 striker. Everton's internal challenge is to decide whether to extend Calvert-Lewin's contract. There is an intention to recruit a striker, but nothing has progressed yet. A new striker is likely to be recruited, which will be one of the top priorities. However, Hishalisson's return is not realistic. I hear Everton will consider a younger player," he added.
If Everton do not play, other Premier League (EPL) clubs who want to take Hishalisson are not expected to appear easily. This is because Hishalisson's performance at Tottenham was so disappointing. In addition, Tottenham even set a high transfer fee while wanting to recover the principal as much as possible, so other clubs are likely to look for other players like Everton.
If so, the remaining destination is Saudi Arabia or Brazil, but the problem is that Hishalisson does not want to go to Saudi Arabia or Brazil. A year ago, Tottenham accepted the Saudi club's offer for Hishalisson, but Hishalisson declared his stay by strengthening his willingness to play in the EPL. This is because it is difficult to return to the Brazilian national team if they move to Saudi Arabia.
Brazilian clubs are not expected to be able to pay Tottenham's desired transfer fee. Brazilian clubs who already wanted Hishalisson in the transfer market last winter showed their moves, but they couldn't shake Tottenham's heart. The sale of Hisalisson is expected to be a headache for Tottenham.
Reporter Kim Dae-sik rlaeotlr2024@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
