Overview
- Tottenham omitted Richarlison from their 25-man Premier League squad and moved him to train with the Under-21s, a decision manager Roberto De Zerbi said was made by the club.
- Several summer exits fell through, including late approaches from Everton and Trabzonspor, and a proposed transfer to Vasco da Gama broke down on Friday over personal terms.
- Richarlison has told Tottenham he intends to ask FIFA to consider unilateral termination of his contract and his legal team are reported to be preparing formal steps.
- Spurs are refusing to release him for free, are holding to a transfer fee or settlement position, and have signalled they may wait until the January window if no deal is reached now.
- Because he is unregistered for the Premier League he cannot play in the competition until at least January, a situation that leaves him sidelined, affects Tottenham’s squad planning and could set a legal precedent if FIFA is drawn in.