Spurs omit Richarlison from Premier League squad

WHAT HAPPENED
Tottenham have left Richarlison out of their Premier League squad, meaning he will not be available for top-flight matches in the first half of the season. Manager Roberto de Zerbi previously said the Brazil forward had asked to leave the club and was close to returning to Everton before a potential deal collapsed at the transfer deadline.

It is understood the club told Richarlison he was not part of their plans before the deadline. The player is expected to move on in the coming days while transfer windows in Turkey and Saudi Arabia remain open.

KEY CONTEXT
- Richarlison joined Spurs from Everton in the summer of 2022; he had moved to Everton from Watford in 2018.
- He is entering the final year of his Tottenham contract.
- He started Spurs’ opening Premier League match, the defeat at Brentford, but was not named in the squad for the 2-0 home loss to Newcastle United.
- Spurs recently brought in Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City; Marmoush replaced Richarlison in the Newcastle game.
- Last season Richarlison was Tottenham’s top league scorer with 11 goals in 32 appearances and also had four assists, playing a significant role in the side’s fight to avoid relegation, which was secured on the final day.

WHY IT MATTERS
Removing a player who finished as the club’s top scorer last league season signals a clear change in Tottenham’s squad planning. With Richarlison out of the domestic squad and entering the final year of his deal, his future is now a matter for the transfer market. The arrival of Omar Marmoush demonstrates Spurs already making alternative attacking arrangements for league matches.

WHAT TO WATCH NEXT
- Whether Richarlison completes a transfer in the coming days while Turkey’s and Saudi Arabia’s windows are open.
- How Spurs manage their attacking options in the first half of the season without Richarlison included in the Premier League squad.
- Any further statements from the club or player that clarify long-term plans.

KEY FACTS
- Richarlison omitted from Tottenham’s Premier League squad for the first half of the season.
- De Zerbi said Richarlison had asked to leave; a proposed move to Everton collapsed before the deadline.
- It is understood the player was informed he was not in the club’s plans prior to the deadline.
- Richarlison is in the final year of his contract; Turkish and Saudi transfer windows remain open.
- He was Spurs’ top league scorer last season (11 goals in 32 appearances, plus four assists).