Throughout a hectic summer, Everton expressed interest in a number of players, and they ultimately made good hires in important positions.

Sean Dyche and Kevin Thelwell set right to work, tying up shrewd and early business as it was evident where they wanted to grow.

But as the window stretched on, they found themselves entangled in a couple of unfortunate transfer stories that did not end well for them.

One such instance included a youthful midfielder, Amir Richardson, who was clearly of interest to Everton.

Everton held talks to sign Amir Richardson this summer

The representatives of Richardson, Emmanuel Lacroix and Sebastien Szwarc, have recently disclosed how their summer went and how they turned on Everton in favour of Fiorentina in an interview with Space Viola.

It was observed that “Everton, Ajax, and Fenerbahçe were keeping a close eye on his situation, which is understandable considering his young age and significant potential.”

Amir spoke with every coach from the interested teams, but Raffaele Palladino, the manager of Fiorentina, was the first to get in touch with him. They even had a video conversation. It was obvious from the start that he was highly interested.

Amir confided in us after the talk, saying he felt comfortable and that we talked about things other than his usage on the pitch. Later, Amir had interest from other clubs, but he was determined to honour his promise to Palladino.