Overview
- Richarlison, who started for Tottenham's Under-21s on Tuesday, scored an equaliser in the EFL Trophy match at Cheltenham and converted a penalty in the shootout as Spurs lost 7-6 on penalties.
- Roberto De Zerbi omitted Richarlison from his 25-man Premier League squad at the start of the season because Spurs were limited to 17 non-homegrown players and prioritised new signings.
- Several summer moves reported for Richarlison collapsed, with approaches to Trabzonspor and Vasco da Gama failing to complete and links to Everton also failing to produce a transfer.
- Reporting says Richarlison's representatives have explored legal routes to end his contract, which runs until next summer with Tottenham holding an option to extend for a further year.
- The immediate watch is the January registration window, when Tottenham can change their Premier League squad or seek a transfer solution, and the club has stressed departing players must provide an economic solution to be allowed to leave.