Soccer Football - Pre Season Friendly - Blackburn Rovers v Everton - Ewood Park, Blackburn, Britain - July 26, 2018 Everton's Richarlison Action Images via Reuters/John Clifton
(Reuters) - Everton's director of football Marcel Brands has said the furore surrounding the pursuit of manager Marco Silva meant they had to pay over the odds to get Watford forward Richarlison last month.
Everton had targeted then Watford manager Silva to replace Ronald Koeman last November but were refused permission to approach him. Silva was eventually sacked by the Hornets in January and named Everton's new boss in May.
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