Tottenham Hotspur manager Roberto De Zerbi could green light a marquee summer sale before the end of the window in order to seal another 'statement' signing, with the club having spent in excess of £200 million already this window.
Spurs have already recruited Sandro Tonali from Newcastle United, Mateus Fernandes from West Ham and Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton for significant fees. Meanwhile, Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi and Martin Dubravka have arrived for free, but will weigh down the wage bill.
The North London outfit are known to be in an enviable position this summer with the backing to spend and more marquee signings are expected. However, GIVEMESPORT senior correspondent Ben Jacobs has named one player who could be moving the other way.
Roberto De Zerbi willing to sell Tottenham striker
When it comes to attacking reinforcements, Roberto De Zerbi's attention is on the flanks. According to Jacobs, speaking on the latest episode of GIVEMESPORT's Market Madness podcast, the Italian is a big fan of Dominic Solanke and the 28-year-old is expected to lead the line next season.
Jacobs said: "Regarding an out-and-out number nine, yes, it [a sale] could happen. Roberto De Zerbi really likes Dom Solanke, so I'm expecting him to stay as it stands.
"Richarlison is the one with a question mark over his future, and if he departs, Tottenham might be in the market for an out-and-out number nine as well. So they are going to continue to make signings between now and the end of the window, statement signings. If they can start, particularly over on that left-hand side.
"This is again an indication of a different approach from Tottenham's ownership and Tottenham's leadership, to try and go from basically nearly zero and relegation to hero and give Roberto De Zerbi a squad that instantly heading into next season is capable of challenging for Champions League football."
Richarlison enters final year of Tottenham contract
Tottenham paid £60 million to sign Richarlison from Everton in 2022, the Brazilian arriving on a five-year deal. That contract is set to expire in 2027, and Spurs will not want to see the forward leave the club for free in 12 months.
The 29-year-old has scored 32 goals since arriving at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium but never found enough consistency to prove that he can be trusted as the leading talisman.
Richarlison scored 11 top flight goals last season, including two in his last four outings, but is likely to play second fiddle to Solanke.
There are suggestions from Italy that Juventus could be interested in signing the forward, should their long-term pursuit of Crystal Palace star Jean-Philippe Mateta fail. Everton were also linked with a move for their former striker in January.