Tottenham Reportedly Hold One-Year Extension Option on Richarlison
The clause would give Tottenham extra negotiating leverage by letting the club control the timing of Richarlison’s contract.
Overview
- Reporters say Tottenham can unilaterally extend Richarlison’s current deal by one year to June 2028, a detail attributed to Alasdair Gold of Football.London and reported on August 17, 2026.
- A Tottenham insider has been quoted valuing Richarlison at about £40 million, though that figure has not been independently confirmed by the club.
- Everton have been linked with interest in re-signing Richarlison this summer but no formal bid has been reported so far.
- Selling Richarlison now would reduce Tottenham’s attacking depth because Dominic Solanke is carrying an injury, and Richarlison is expected to start the upcoming game at Brentford unless the club signs a ready replacement.
- The extension clause would let Spurs defer a final decision, either to extract a higher fee or to keep Richarlison as short-term cover, while the club’s broader judgment will rest on transfer activity and any official statements from Tottenham.