Richarlison hints at Everton return on social media after Tottenham victory

The Brazilian forward, who left Everton for Spurs in 2022, came off the bench in the second half and received a warm ovation from the home supporters.

Following the match, he spent several minutes signing autographs for Everton fans before taking to TikTok, where he reposted a video of himself waving towards the crowd, the clip originally captioned "Come home, Richy".

That message has sent Everton fans into a frenzy online, with many taking it as a hint of the 28-year-old's willingness to return to Merseyside. Sources close to the player have told Everton News that Richarlison would be open to a reunion, potentially as early as next year, should the opportunity arise.

Richarlison enjoyed one of the best periods of his career at Everton between 2018 and 2022, scoring 53 goals in 152 matches and becoming a cult hero for his passion and work rate.

His time at Tottenham, however, has been far more inconsistent. He has struggled for form and confidence under Thomas Frank, with his body language recently criticised during Spurs' Champions League draw with Monaco.

Former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O'Hara said earlier this month that Richarlison "just hasn't been good enough since leaving Everton".

Despite Tottenham's convincing win at Hill Dickinson Stadium, sealed with goals from Micky van de Ven (two) and Pape Sarr, the latter assisted by Richarlison, his limited impact off the bench underscored his ongoing challenges in recapturing his best form.

Everton manager David Moyes is expected to target a new striker in the January transfer window, with summer signing Thierno Barry having endured a slow start to life at the club amid ongoing attacking concerns.

Whether Richarlison could be the answer to Everton's attacking problems remains uncertain, but his emotional gesture has certainly reignited talk of a return home.