Richarlison has reportedly agreed personal terms with Trabzonspor and given the Turkish club the green light to press ahead with a move away from Tottenham, though the transfer itself is still unresolved. Spurs have rejected two bids for the forward, and another proposal is expected before this saga is settled one way or the other. If you’ve been tracking the wider exodus at the club this window, this latest twist in Tottenham’s player exits won’t come as a huge shock.
The update comes from Fabrizio Romano, who says Richarlison has agreed to join Trabzonspor with his salary settled at three times what he currently earns in north London. Trabzonspor have identified the 29-year-old Brazilian as their priority attacking target, and Romano’s post notes that Tottenham have already knocked back offers worth £15 million and £20 million, with a new proposal anticipated soon. According to the report, Richarlison earns around £90,000 per week at Spurs before bonuses, per Capology – context worth keeping in mind given how his role has shrunk amid Tottenham’s broader forward-line planning this summer.
Personal terms are one thing, a fee is another
Richarlison saying yes to Trabzonspor is a genuine step forward for the Turks, but it’s not the same as a deal being done. Spurs still have to decide whether an improved offer is worth accepting, and two rejections so far suggest they’re not simply waving him off for whatever’s put in front of them.
On the reported terms, tripling his current wage would put Richarlison somewhere around £270,000 per week – a potential figure based on Romano’s multiplier rather than a confirmed contract number. The source describes it as a package that would make him one of the highest earners in Turkish football if it goes through, which tells you plenty about how badly Trabzonspor want this done, and rather less about whether Spurs will play ball.
What happens next
Trabzonspor are expected to come back with an improved third offer, with the club treating Richarlison as their No. 1 target before their own deadline. Tottenham haven’t accepted anything yet. Until they do, this stays exactly what it’s been for weeks: a move both the player and the buying club want, waiting on the selling club to say yes.