“I want £267 million for Wilf”: Crystal Palace fans react to Richarlison’s reported fee

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On Friday, BBC Sport reported that Everton were closing in on signing Watford winger Richarlison for a fee that could rise to a total of £50 million.

The news of the fee immediately caught the eye of Crystal Palace supporters, who have been embroiled in a high-stakes transfer saga of their own with Everton.

The Toffees have been a club consistently linked with Palace winger Wilfried Zaha, leading Eagles supporters to scoff at the price attached to Richarlison.

For many Palace fans, the 21-year-old Brazilian is being overpriced, leading them to value Zaha much higher than the £70 million asking price the south London club had established.

A comparison of the two wingers proves that it is a valid point, as Richarlison has just one year’s experience in the Premier League and is enduring a run of poor form, with his last goal coming in November and his last assist coming in December.

Zaha, on the other hand, is a seasoned Premier League performed and enjoyed a stellar 2017/18 season with nine goals and five assists, despite missing nine matches through injury.

Popular Palace fansite HLTCO seized on this disparity, offering a revised transfer fee for Zaha in light of the Richarlison deal.

Richarlison’s meagre goal-scoring tally was also brought up when marvelling at his transfer fee.

Another Eagles supporter offered up perhaps a more reasonable price for the club’s prized Ivory Coast international.

The confusion over the inflated price was best summed up by a quick recap of Richarlison’s transfer history.

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