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Sam Carroll

Brazil result will force Everton into summer Richarlison talks

Everton will be forced to hold talks with Brazil after they sealed qualification to the summer Olympic men's football tournament..

Brazil overcome Argentina 3-0 to join their arch-rivals as the two South American representatives at Tokyo 2020 thanks to goals from Paulinho and a Matheus Cunha double.

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It has been suggested that Richarlison would be interested in representing his country at the Olympics but the football discipline is scheduled to run until August 8 - the day of the new Premier League season.

Brazil secured gold during the 2016 Olympics meaning the 22-year-old Everton striker could miss the beginning of the new campaign.

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When asked about the possibility of losing Richarlison this summer, Ancelotti said: "Of course he is an Everton player and we have to respect the national teams, we can talk with the national team to find the right solution for every one."

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