Overview
- Tottenham have left Richarlison out of their 25-man Premier League squad and moved him to train with the Under-21s, a decision the manager Roberto De Zerbi says was not his alone.
- On Thursday, reports said Richarlison informed Spurs he intends to ask FIFA to unilaterally terminate his contract, though later coverage indicated he paused that route to avoid jeopardising talks with Vasco da Gama.
- Vasco have held negotiations and lodged an offer reported at about €10m, which Tottenham rejected as they are seeking roughly €20m and refuse to release him for free.
- If no deal is reached in the coming days Richarlison faces being unable to play domestically until the January window or escalating the dispute into a formal FIFA case similar to Renan Lodi’s precedent.
- The standoff leaves Spurs with a financial choice between holding out for a fee or paying wages for a sidelined player and leaves Richarlison’s immediate career and wages uncertain while transfer windows in Brazil and Saudi Arabia shape possible outcomes.