Orlando City have expressed their interest in signing Tottenham striker Richarlison in the upcoming transfer windows.
The 28-year-old has been a key player for the North London outfit this season, scoring seven goals in 17 Premier League appearances.
Richarlison was linked with an exit from Spurs in the summer, but fans in N17 will surely be glad they didn’t sell him.
As Thomas Frank copes with Dominic Solanke’s injury, the Brazil international has become more important than ever, but his representatives have been offered a way out of the Lilywhites.
Richarlison wants Tottenham stay despite Orlando City talks
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Orlando held a face-to-face meeting with Richarlison’s agents regarding their proposal not so long ago.
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However, the journalist revealed that the striker is happy at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium for now and isn’t looking to leave.
The MLS outfit are pushing to sign the centre-forward whenever possible and are ready to welcome him when the time is right.
Speaking on Men in Blazers on 23 December, Romano said, “A few months ago, what I can tell you is that a few officials from Orlando decided to travel to London and meet with Richarlison’s agents. There was a meeting in October to tell Richarlison that if you want to come to the MLS at some point, we are ready.”
Richarlison seems back to his best for Spurs, and Frank certainly wouldn’t want to lose him midway through the season.
While the attacker’s exit in the winter transfer window doesn’t seem likely, it remains to be seen how his situation develops next summer.
Thomas Frank to demand two new January transfers at Spurs
Yves Bissouma is expected to leave Tottenham soon, with the midfielder not necessarily featuring in Frank’s plans.
At the moment, the 29-year-old is with Mali for the Africa Cup of Nations, but he may not stay at Spurs for long after returning from the tournament.
Pape Matar Sarr is also part of the Senegal squad, making midfield reinforcements an evident priority for the North London outfit.
Tottenham should also look to end Randal Kolo Muani’s loan spell and invest in a reliable goalscorer in January who can lead them further up the table.