Overview
- Tottenham left Richarlison out of their 25-man Premier League squad after manager Roberto De Zerbi said the forward had repeatedly told the club he wanted to leave.
- Trabzonspor lodged late offers reported at about £15m and £20m that Spurs rejected, with club sources saying the fee is the sole remaining obstacle to a deal.
- Reports say Richarlison has verbally agreed personal terms with Trabzonspor and would be offered substantially higher wages, and teammates including Mohamed Salah and Fabinho have contacted him to persuade him to join.
- Turkey's transfer window closes on Friday night, making completion time-sensitive, and if Spurs and Trabzonspor do not agree terms Richarlison could pursue a move to Saudi clubs later this autumn or wait until January.
- With one year left on his contract and Tottenham having reshaped their attack this summer, the club faces a choice between securing sale income now or keeping a player who is out of the manager's plans and may lose value.