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According to Calciomercato, AC Milan have been linked with a move for Richarlison, who looks set to cost the Italian giants a huge fee between €65m-€70m (£57m-£60m) if they were to make good on their interest.

What's the word, then?

Well, the Rossoneri have identified Richarlison as a potential transfer target, having missed out on the 21-year-old to Watford whilst he was plying his trade with Fluminense in Brazil.

Milan seem to have kept tabs on the Brazilian international since his move to England, and are keen on making another offer for him, although it will come at some cost.

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The Toffees signed Richarlison from Watford for an initial fee of £35m, which could rise to £50m. Interestingly, and strangely, the aforementioned report says that the Merseysiders would be willing to sell if an 'indispensable' offer of around €65m-€70m (£57m-£60m) arrived.

Everton should hold off in order to strengthen their Barcelona connections

It has been reported in the past that Barcelona are big fans of Richarlison, and see him as a potential heir to Luis Suarez's throne at the Camp Nou.

Given the fact that the Toffees splashed what could end up being £50m on the forward, it would seem foolish for them to accept an offer of around €65m for a player who, at just 21, could end up being worth double in just a few years.

Everton and sporting director Marcel Brands appear to have a decent relationship with the Spanish champions, having successfully negotiated deals for Lucas Digne, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes back in the summer, so Marco Silva's side should hold off on Milan's offer and save themselves for an approach from Barcelona.

We've seen in the past that the Catalans are determined to land their man when they have a target in mind, reinforced by their initial £90m offer for Philippe Coutinho which was flat out rejected before they eventually ended up splashing £142m out on the attacking midfielder.

Richarlison is, as aforesaid, just 21 years of age. Couple that with the fact that he is always improving - his tally of five league goals last season has been more than doubled with 12 so far this term - and Everton have a player whose stock will continue to rise in an overly inflated market.

Brands should use his connections with the Spanish giants effectively by rejecting Milan's offer and waiting for an approach from Barcelona, who one would assume will come in for Richarlison in a few years if he keeps his form up - if they do, their relationship with Barcelona will be strengthened even more, whilst they will undoubtedly obtain a more attractive financial package for Richarlison.