One Tottenham Hotspur star is attracting very serious interest from a Premier League rival, who are also set to open talks over his signing "in the coming weeks".
Tottenham face Bodo/Glimt in crunch Europa League semi-final
Spurs manager Ange Postecoglou's sole focus right now is on the club's potentially fruitful Europa League campaign.
The north Londoners travel to Bodo/Glimt knowing they're just 90 minutes away from their first European final since Mauricio Pochettino took them to the brink of Champions League glory in 2019, and if they avoid an embarrassing defeat against the Norwegian minnows, Spurs' spot will be confirmed.
Winning the Europa League would be a perfect end to an otherwise dismal campaign for Postecoglou, who has led the Lilywhites to 19 Premier League defeats as Tottenham languish 16th in the table.
Not only would it mean lifting their first piece of major silverware since 2008, but Spurs also have a golden opportunity to book a place in next season's Champions League draw, so quite a lot is on the line tonight as Postecoglou seeks to rescue the season in dramatic fashion.
"I think the fact it is a semi-final and such a big game irrespective it is always going to be a bit tight and tense throughout the whole game," said Postecoglou on the challenge of Bodo/Glimt.
"I think it is just the nature of the competition you're in and being in a semi-final, whether it was at our place first or at our place second, it would have been the same kind of scenario of two teams who know there is a big prize at the end of getting to a final. Yeah, we'll have to perform."
Everton set to open talks for Richarlison
Their success in the competition may also determine Tottenham's transfer plans for the summer, with recent reports suggesting they're set for a 'sell to buy' summer window as things stand (The Telegraph).
One of the men who could be sacrificed to make room for new signings is £60 million striker Richarlison, who hasn't featured as often as he would've liked this term due to a 24/25 campaign blighted by injuries.
The Brazil forward also faces losing his spot in the national team, according to journalist Graeme Bailey, who also told The Boot Room that Everton are set to open talks for Richarlison "in the coming weeks".
The Merseysiders could offer Tottenham's "underrated" attacker a route out in pursuit of more minutes, and it is believed Richarlison views the brand-new Everton Stadium as an ideal landing spot.
“I’m told that he has been made aware that he needs to be playing next season," said Bailey.
“Brazil have a host of options competing with him – Real Madrid’s Endrick but also a host of Premier League rivals - Joao Pedro, Rodrigo Muniz and Evanilson - and they will all be starting for their respective clubs.
“Richarlison needs to be playing, he knows this and that is just why Everton are in such a strong position. They can offer him that chance of first-team football.
“Everton want him back, as we revealed earlier this year, and I believe there is confidence from their side, but also a belief from Richarlison and Spurs’ end that this is likely the best option.
“As it stands a permanent deal will be tough, but that is what the talks in the coming weeks will be aimed to work out.”
Richarlison is also believed to be attracting interest from Brazilian Serie A sides, and it will be intriguing to see where his future lies.
The 27-year-old has been a real mixed bag since making the move to London, enduring spells of bad form and unavailability whilst also going through real purple patches, like the one midway through 2023/2024, when he was seemingly scoring goals for fun.