Tottenham Hotspur have omitted striker Richarlison from their 25-man Premier League squad for the 2026-27 season, confirming he is no longer part of their plans [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
Manager Roberto De Zerbi said Richarlison has repeatedly asked to leave the club. "Richarlison, I don't know. He said too many times he wants to leave," De Zerbi said after a 2-0 loss to Newcastle on August 29 [2, 3, 4, 5].
Richarlison, 29, sought a return to Everton this summer, but transfer talks faltered before the English Premier League window closed on September 1 [1, 2, 3, 5]. Despite Everton’s interest, Tottenham have not received an official offer as of September 3 [4].
Other transfer windows remain open, including Turkey’s, which closes today. Richarlison has been linked with a move to Trabzonspor [1, 2, 3, 4, 5].
In an Instagram post on August 31, Richarlison expressed frustration at losing control over his career. "Never again will anyone decide my future for me," he wrote. He added that he endured pressure and threats but insisted any move must benefit both him and the club [2, 3, 4, 5].
Richarlison scored 12 goals in the 2025/26 Premier League season, helping Tottenham narrowly avoid relegation [2, 3, 5]. He joined Spurs from Everton in summer 2022, having moved to Everton from Watford in 2018 [1, 4].
Tottenham spent over £350 million during the summer 2026 transfer window but began the Premier League season at the bottom of the table following two defeats [5].
Richarlison’s exclusion from the squad list and stalled transfer negotiations leave his next destination uncertain. The Turkish transfer window closes today, marking a key deadline for any move to Trabzonspor or elsewhere [2, 3, 4, 5].
