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Richarlison will stay at Tottenham Hotspur after his move to Vasco da Gama collapsed despite the two clubs agreeing a fee for the attacker, according to Football London correspondent Alasdair Gold.

The Brazil international has been attempting to secure a move away from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium all summer, having expressed his desire to leave to manager Roberto De Zerbi, but the summer transfer window closed for the majority of leagues without the 29-year-old exiting Spurs.

The forward had been heavily linked with a return to Everton in the dying days of the UK window, before he had interest from Trabzonspor of Turkey after the windows of the other top European leagues closed. Neither move could be agreed.

When the Turkish and Saudi Pro League top flight windows also shut, Richarlison's options became severely limited, with a return to his homeland then one of the only and most realistic options.

Having made contact with FIFA about terminating his contract in north London, according to GMS sources, Vasco da Gama then agreed a fee with Tottenham worth around €20m to bring him home to the country of his birth.

However, according to Gold, posting on X on Friday night, Richarlison has failed to agree personal terms with the Brazilian club and will remain at Spurs.

There appears to be little chance of a move to Brazil happening now, with their transfer window due to close at 4am on Saturday, UK time.

There had been a suggestion that Richarlison could still secure a move to Portugal, with the window reported as being open until September 15, but that is only for youth players.

Long Four Months Ahead for Richarlison

Given Tottenham aren't in Europe and Richarlison has already been omitted from the club's 25-man Premier League squad for the next four months, it could be a long spell on the sidelines for the Brazilian.

He won't kick another ball in the league until 2027 at the earliest, and he will surely now push for a contract termination if a move to Portugal proves impossible.

Speaking about his situation on Friday, De Zerbi said:

“I don't know (if Richarlison will leave). I don't know, it's not my job.

All I can say is I know very well what the club have done for Richarlison, and Richarlison knows what he has done for the club.

It is an ugly situation and one that neither party wanted, and the next few days and weeks will now be interesting.

Tottenham Hotspur may have put the first nail into the coffin of Rodrigo Bentancur's career at the club, after handing Lucas Bergvall a new long-term contract.

Spurs had a huge summer rebuild which saw 10 new players arrive at the club, including central midfielders Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes for club-record fees. Conor Gallagher also arrived in January to overhaul the heart of the team, while the north London side allowed Pape Matar Sarr, Yves Bissouma, and Joao Palhinha to depart from their squad of last season.

There had been huge speculation during the summer window that Bergvall himself could be on the move, with reports that the Sweden international had asked to leave for more regular football.

Nottingham Forest had a bid worth £38m rejected, while Newcastle United also tabled a bid worth £46m for the youngster, but Spurs were adamant that they wanted him to stay, or they would receive at least £60m to let him leave.

Ultimately, a move never materialised, with Roberto De Zerbi holding talks with the player to convince him to stay put and fight for his place. Those talks have obviously had a huge effect on Bergvall, after Tottenham confirmed on Friday that the player has now put pen-to-paper on a new long-term deal.

Despite falling down the pecking order this season, having been relegated to a substitute role since being taken off at half-time in the opening game of the campaign, Bergvall has committed to his future to Spurs.

With £185m spent on Fernandes and Tonali, plus Gallagher being on mega £200,000-a-week wages and Archie Gray being part of the leadership group this season, it seems as though the Tottenham midfield has now been cemented for the next few seasons.

That leaves question marks over a player like Bentancur, who may now find himself on the outskirts too.

'Outstanding' Bentancur Facing Spurs Exit

Bentancur signed a new long-term deal at Spurs a year ago, with reports suggesting his deal now runs until 2029. But it seems like the club have now made the decision to move on without him going forward.

The Uruguay international has been described as 'very important' by De Zerbi, with journalist Alasdair Gold calling him 'outstanding' in the recent 0-0 draw with Nottingham Forest. But it's clear that Spurs are planning for life without him, and Bergvall's new deal means that could now be accelerated.

The 29-year-old will be phased out of the squad in the coming months, and with just one game per week for the majority of this season, don't be surprised to see a January move away emerge as a genuine option.

Tottenham Hotspur are looking to pick up their first win, and score their first goal, of the Premier League season when they welcome Everton to the capital on Saturday evening.

Tottenham fans came into the season full of hope, with the north London outfit making 10 first-team signings during the summer transfer window, spending more than £300m in the process.

They were immediately humbled on the opening day after a 3-0 defeat to Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium, before following that up with a 2-0 home defeat by Newcastle United, and a goalless draw away at Nottingham Forest.

Spurs' lack of threat in front of goal will be a major concern for Roberto De Zerbi, but the Italian may have the opportunity to tweak his frontline for the visit of the Toffees.

Tottenham will have to do it without four players, who have been ruled out of the game.

The main headline in recent days has been the injury suffered by summer addition Mykhailo Mudryk, which could keep him on the sidelines for up to eight weeks.

Speaking in his pre-match press conference about the setback, De Zerbi said:

It was a stupid injury of Mudryk, and we hope he can be back as soon as possible. For him and for us.

"For him, because he suffered too much and for us because we lost one player, an important player."

Joining him on the sidelines are long-term absentees Xavi Simons and Wilson Odobert, while there has also been an update on Dejan Kulusevski, who is edging towards a comeback after a year out of action.

De Zerbi added: "No, Kulusevski is not working with us in the last week, not big problem. The normal problem when one player is out for a long time, like Mudryk."

The Italian did share two pieces of positive news for supporters though.

Maddison Available to Start vs Everton

In better news for Spurs fans, James Maddison is fit and available after suffering a shoulder injury against Brentford on the opening day.

The 29-year-old sat out their last two Premier League games, but he could be even be in line for a start on Saturday, following Mudryk's injury.

De Zerbi added: "Maddison, yes (he is available vs Everton). I'm happy when all my players are available. It's maybe a problem for me because my decisions are not easy, but I want to manage all players together."

Unlike Maddison, Mohammed Kudus has been involved from the substitutes' bench against Newcastle and Forest, and he is 'very close' to being able to start against Everton.

De Zerbi has waxed lyrical about the Ghana international's versatility, and reaffirmed how desperate he was to sign the player for Brighton previously.

"I think very close to being ready to start the game. An amazing thing for me.

I wanted Mo Kudus when I was in Brighton. I pushed a lot to bring him before he went to West Ham. He can play as a winger, as a number 10 and as a striker also and he is an amazing player.

Savio and Omar Marmoush seem nailed on to start against Everton, so now De Zerbi must decide whether he brings in Kudus and Maddison in place of Conor Gallagher and Mathys Tel on Saturday.

Tottenham Hotspur have received a formal bid from Brazilian side Vasco da Gama for striker Richarlison, according to AVascainos.

The Lilywhites have had a disappointing start to the Premier League season, failing to score a goal in any of their opening three games and picking up just one point after defeats against Brentford and Newcastle, before a draw with Nottingham Forest last time out.

But despite the lack of goals in the side so far, and the big money spent on bringing in forwards Omar Marmoush, Savio, with Mykhailo Mudryk also arriving on loan, there is no space in the team for Richarlison after a summer of speculation.

The former Everton star asked to leave the club during the transfer window but failed to find an agreement with a number of clubs, including the Toffees, as he released a statement claiming that he refused to join a club if the decision wasn't his own.

Since then, the striker has now been left out of the club's 25-man Premier League squad for the season, and GIVEMESPORT sources understand that he has spoken to FIFA about getting the final year of his contract with the north London club terminated in order to move outside of the transfer window.

But with a decision not yet made, Spurs are currently demanding a transfer fee to allow him to return to Brazil, and it's now reported by the AVascainos podcast that Vasco da Gama have tabled a formal offer for his signature.

Vasco have tabled an offer worth €20m (£17m) including add-ons, and they are confident that Tottenham will be willing to accept the bid to get the player out the exit door.

The Brazilian side are also offering the 30-year-old striker a salary worth around £10,000-a-week, a huge pay-cut from his current deal at Spurs. The final decision on whether a transfer will happen is understood to be down to the player, with both clubs happy that an agreement on terms between them is close.

Richarlison Made His Own Bed

Despite Spurs' struggles in front of goal, there is little sympathy for the situation involving Richarlison after how a transfer away in the summer eventually played out.

The player asked to leave during pre-season, and while he knuckled down and played in the opening game of the campaign, he made the club's life more difficult by not agreeing to leave when he had the chance.

Speaking after the English transfer window closed, De Zerbi addressed the decision to leave him out of the Premier League squad after he failed to secure a move away, stating that while it wasn't his decision, the striker essentially made his own bed with his actions.

"It was not my decision. It is the normal decision," said the Italian boss.

"I think Richarlison, he decided everything alone. He spoke with me at the beginning of the pre-season and told me his idea and desire was to leave.

"At the end, we go to bring another striker [in] and like I said at the beginning of the pre-season, I want to keep the players, just the players that want to stay and be proud and with the right passion to stay here.

"Then, for everything and other problems, it is not my business and not my job. It is the responsibility of the club.

"I can't say nothing, because I didn't decide anything. The message of Richarlison from the beginning of the season has been very clear. I accepted that and for me [there is] nothing [to say]."

Tottenham may have made a mistake with what has happened with striker Richarlison over the last few weeks.

Richarlison made the move to Tottenham in a £60 million deal from Everton back in 2022.

Spurs invested significantly in the Brazilian forward after a strong period with Everton, with Richarlison signing a five-year contract.

Richarlison has never been a consistent producer for Tottenham, partly due to injuries, but also due to poor performances at times.

Despite that, the former Everton man has never shied away from working hard and will always put his body on the line to help the team.

Last season, Richarlison played a crucial role in helping Tottenham stay in the Premier League, but that clearly wasn't enough after what happened during the summer.

According to GIVEMESPORT sources, Richarlison is set to take the club to court in order to try and terminate his contract.

It's a messy situation after a move to Everton fell through during the summer transfer window, with Richarlison posting a bombshell statement confirming that he wanted to rejoin the Toffees.

Spurs were clearly willing to allow him to depart and could now lose a £60 million signing for free, so are Tottenham making a mistake?

In reality, the mistake has already been made by letting it get to where it is at the moment.

Richarlison is far from perfect, but his goals and assists were crucial for Spurs last season.

The Brazilian hit 15 goals and assists last season, and right now Roberto De Zerbi could certainly do with someone like that in the side.

Spurs are still searching for their first goal in the Premier League this campaign, but they are willing to offload one of their most consistent producers.

As mentioned, the mistake has already been made by Tottenham, who could now lose Richarlison for nothing.

Tottenham need better, but it's been handled poorly

There's no doubt that if Tottenham want to go to the next level, then they do need to sign an improvement on Richarlison, but it could have been handled better.

In reality, Richarlison could still be a useful squad option for Spurs, but now he's likely to be frozen out or heading for the exit door.

While Spurs are transitioning to a new era under De Zerbi, it would have been ideal to keep some of their experienced players at the club.

Richarlison could help the transition and contribute in front of goal, but Tottenham have handled the situation terribly.

Tottenham face the team against whom they secured their Premier League status on the final day of last season, this weekend, aiming for three points that will kickstart their new 2026/27 into gear.

Everton are the visitors to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, with Spurs winless in their opening three matches, only picking up their first point of the campaign in the goalless draw with Nottingham Forest last time out.

Tottenham will look on the fixture as a real opportunity to get their season up and running, with only one defeat against to Toffees in the last 11 Premier League fixtures between the sides.

And head coach Roberto De Zerbi could be boosted by the return of a key player.

Spurs have struggled for goals this team, failing to score in each of their opening three matches and not having a single shot on target in the goalless draw with Forest at the weekend.

Creativity has become a real problem, but James Maddison could be ready to return, if not to the starting lineup, then to the subsitutes' bench for this clash with Everton.

Maddison spent the majority of the 2025/26 campaign on the sidelines, coming back late on in the campaign to play some cameo roles under De Zerbi as he guided the Lilywhites to safety by the skin of their teeth.

Maddison can add much-needed creativity to Spurs side

The Englishman got 22 minutes off the bench against Brentford on the opening day of this season, but has been missing since with a shoulder injury.

However, he has been back in full training with his teammates this week and could give De Zerbi a major boost by making himself available to play.

Maddison's return almost coincides with Dejan Kulusevski's latest absence from the squad.

The Swede, who has not played since the end of the 2024/25 campaign, returned to full first-team training with his teammates last week, although De Zerbi revealed that a "small problem" was still keeping him away from a matchday squad.

Kulusevski started with us in the beginning of the week, and then the last two days, a small, small problem, stopped, but I think he’s in a good way. It’s going very well.

And he has not been in training this week, with the Swede not spotted in footage from Hotspur Way.

National team boss Graham Potter has been "impressed" with the 26-year-old's personality, however, and expects to have him back with the Sweden squad soon enough.

He said: "He is actually very close. I am so impressed with him, how he has handled his injury.

"Of course, we have to be careful with him. I hope he comes with us, but we have to talk to Dejan and Tottenham first. He is incredibly important to the team. We love him, his character and qualities. He is a world-class player, and it helps enormously to have him with us."

Tottenham Hotspur have had a dismal start to the 2026/27 campaign.

After narrowly avoiding relegation last season, Spurs splashed the cash this summer in an attempt to restore themselves as perennial European qualifiers once more. The likes of Jan Paul van Hecke, Matheus Fernandes, Savinho and Sandro Tonali all joined the club for big money.

However, despite spending over £300m, Spurs are still winless and have not scored a single goal in their opening three Premier League games. They were beaten 3-0 by Brentford, 2-0 by Newcastle United and were perhaps lucky to hold Nottingham Forest to a 0-0 draw.

Things aren't going well on the pitch, and things aren't going well off it, either.

Richarlison Takes Action Against Tottenham

Richarlison has been deemed surplus to requirements by Spurs after their summer spending spree. The Brazilian, who joined the club in 2022, was heavily linked with a return to Everton on deadline day, but the move did not materialise.

Despite the failed move, Tottenham decided against including him in their 25-man squad for the Premier League and have made him train with their U21 squad.

Richarlison has now taken action amid interest from Brazilian club, Vasco de Gama. Brazilian outlet Ge.Globo have reported that the 29-year-old has asked Spurs to be transferred to Vasco.

While Spurs are happy to let him leave, they are asking for more than £20 million to sell the player permanently, an amount that Vasco cannot afford to invest at this time.

The 29-year-old is said to be 'furious' and is now taking legal action to push through a move.

Sources have now told GiveMeSport that Richarlison believes he has a case to tear up the final year of his deal after being left out of Spurs' Premier League squad. He has approached FIFA in an attempt to resolve the situation.

Ge.Globo add that the situation is similar to that of Renan Lodi, who claimed in court that he was prevented from practicing his profession after not being registered by Al Hilal in the Saudi league. Lodi obtained a unilateral termination of his contract and signed with Atlético-MG shortly after.

Richarlison Sent Cryptic Post About Future

At the end of August, Richarlison posted a bombshell statement on social media about his future. He wrote:

"After everything I've been through in the last few years, I decided that NEVER AGAIN would anyone decide my future for me.

"I went through a lot of bad things during that time, and almost all of them happened because of decisions made by other people.

"Pressure, threats, retaliation—none of that scares me. I've been through worse things... believe me! I've always made it clear, at every opportunity, that any move of mine to another place would also have to be good for the club. If it wasn't, I would never accept it... just like I didn't accept it when everything here was falling apart and they needed me.

"I stayed and gave my life. So, I hope they treat my situation with the same respect that I've always had for the Spurs and for all the people who worked with me during this period. Just don't try to decide for me."

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed a blow with news that summer signing Mykhailo Mudryk has suffered a fresh ankle injury in training.

The 25-year-old completed a loan move to Spurs on Deadline Day and the North London outfit hold the option of signing the winger permanently for £75 million at the end of the campaign.

That transfer turned heads given that Mudryk had not played for 20 months due to a doping ban, which was dropped by the FA in July. The forward played his first match in 646 days when making his Tottenham debut in the 0-0 draw against Nottingham Forest. However, the player will face a spell on the sidelines before he earns more minutes under Roberto De Zerbi.

Tottenham handed Mykhailo Mudryk injury blow

Football.London reports that Mudryk is expected to be sidelined until after the upcoming international break. That means that the forward will miss out against Everton on Saturday, as well as the Carabao Cup trip to Liverpool and the visit of Aston Villa next weekend.

Further reports on Wednesday night suggested he will be out for 6-8 weeks.

De Zerbi had been outspoken in his admission that Mudryk's return to football would have to be managed carefully, and the winger was only used off the bench at The City Ground, replacing Mathys Tel.

The fresh ankle injury is not thought to have been provoked during the Ukraine international's debut and is a problem that has cropped up in training this week.

Speaking about Mudryk, De Zerbi had said:

“He’s not ready yet. He’s working to reach the best physical condition.

"He needs time, he needs work. In that position, we have Mathys Tel, big potential. But also Mathys takes too many wrong decisions, and Mudryk. So, two big players, two big potential players.”

Mykhailo Mudryk injury timeline -

Tottenham Hotspur v Everton, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, September 12 - sidelined

Liverpool v Tottenham Hotspur, Anfield, September 15 - sidelined

Tottenham Hotspur v Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, September 19 - sidelined

Manchester United v Tottenham Hotspur, Old Trafford, October 10 - potential return

It's the latest blow for Mudryk, who arrived at Chelsea from Shakhtar Donetsk for a staggering £89 million when just 22 years old. At the time, the forward was tipped as a potential world-beater.

At the time, Shakhtar club president Rinat Akhmetov said: "I am convinced Mykhailo will win the respect, sympathy and love of all connoisseurs of world football with his speed, his technique, his bright and beautiful game."

Mudryk had scored 10 goals and picked up 11 assists in his first 73 appearances for Chelsea before the ban. The player had also earned the praise of Xabi Alonso during pre-season.

Ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, the new Blues manager had hinted that the club would 'need to see' regarding the player's fitness. He said: "To have the Mudryk that [we had], it will take time, but once there is a change, things start moving, and for him it's a massive change.

"He trained on his own every day, and I think it had to be really, really hard, because he wanted to play football, he wanted to be part of a team, and he was not allowed to do that for such a long time.

"So once this big change has happened, now things will move on, and afterwards we will see if it's quicker, if it's slower, but we need to be aware of that."

Tottenham Hotspur sent representatives to Belgium on Tuesday evening as the club monitors a potential swoop for Club Brugge striker Nicolo Tresoldi.

Spurs threw money at the summer transfer window to back Roberto De Zerbi, but are yet to reap the benefits of that £300 million splurge. The North London outfit find themselves in the relegation zone once again after three outings.

Perhaps the most worrying aspect of what is going on at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is the fact that the team are yet to score a goal in the Premier League this season, a feat only to be shared by struggling Aston Villa and Coventry City. Tresoldi could be viewed as the remedy for that.

Tottenham Hotspur send scouts to watch Nicolo Tresoldi

TEAMtalk reports that Spurs sent scouts to watch the 22-year-old in action for Club Brugge on Tuesday night. The Belgian side were defeated 3-2 by Aston Villa in the Champions League, but Tresoldi still found his way onto the scoresheet via a penalty, taking his goal tally to five this season.

The striker was largely kept quiet by Unai Emery's defence in midweek, but was hailed in the Belgian media for continuing his scoring streak and commended his team's performance after full time.

The German Under-21 international is emerging as one of the most highly coveted young forwards on the continent, with representatives from Manchester United also present at the fixture on Tuesday.

Spurs are said to be carrying out 'further work' on Tresoldi, who scored 23 goals last season following his move from Hannover to Brugge. Barcelona were also credited with interest in the star this summer.

Nicolo Tresoldi 2025/26 Belgian Pro League profile -

Tottenham only have Dominic Solanke as an out-and-out centre-forward, with Richarlison having been left out of the Premier League squad altogether. Oumar Marmoush and Savio are expected to bring goals, but are yet to find their first strikes for the club.

Summer investment in the midfield creative forces of Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes may remain ineffective without an in-form talisman to convert chances. Tresoldi certainly looks to have that quality.

German Football Association sporting director Rudi Völler has hailed the striker as 'the future of German football', as he continues to develop at Brugge. The Belgian side has become a hotbed of talent for Premier League clubs, with Arsenal snapping up winger Christos Tzolis from the outfit for £34 million in the summer.

The Gunners man had been outspoken in his praise for Tresoldi's 'pace' and ability as a 'target man' last season, those quotes coming ahead of facing Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

A move for Tresoldi, who is reportedly valued at £43 million, would have hallmarks of Real Betis' swoop for former Spurs man Troy Parrott this summer. Both strikers have proven their abilities outside Europe's traditional top five leagues, with Parrott impressing in the Eredivisie, and have the profiles needed to make the step up.

Betis paid just £17 million to sign Parrott but, in Tresoldi, Spurs would be getting a player who is two years younger and boasts an imposing physical profile alongside his goalscoring ability. The Club Brugge man has also already scored four Champions League goals, giving him valuable experience at Europe's elite level.

The Parrott fee could also point to room for negotiation on that £43 million asking price.

Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison is still looking to secure a move away from the club, and Football London correspondent Alasdair Gold has confirmed that he would be able to leave on loan, despite reports to the contrary.

Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi has confirmed that the Brazilian attacker told him throughout the summer that he wanted to leave the club, but despite interest from the likes of Everton and Trabzonspor during the transfer window, he remains in north London after both clubs failed to agree a deal with Spurs.

With the transfer windows of many countries now closed, Richarlison's options are narrowing, but he does still have a couple to explore in the coming days.

One of those is the Portuguese window and another is the Brazilian one, both of which close on September 11.

It was claimed by Brazilian outlet Ge.Globo on Tuesday evening that the 29-year-old has agreed a return to his homeland with Vasco da Gama, who are trying to sign him on loan.

However, the same report claimed that Spurs are unable to loan out another player, because of a FIFA rule that states that a club is prohibited from having more than six players on loan to clubs from other federations.

That would mean that the Brazilian club would need to work on a permanent deal for the forward, who has less than one year remaining on his contract at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

An exit looked more unlikely for Richarlison given that alleged ruling, but Gold posted on X on Tuesday night that Tottenham actually are able to loan the Brazilian out.

This is because three of their seven loans are for players aged 21 and under, who are exempt from the ruling.

As the reporter points out, a loan exit wouldn't be the ideal scenario for Spurs, given the player would then walk away for free in a year's time, if they fail to take up the option on his contract.

Should Richarlison fail to secure a move away from the club by the end of this week, he will be left in a sticky situation.

Tottenham have already confirmed that the 29-year-old isn't part of the 25-man squad that has been named for the first half of the Premier League season, which means that if he doesn't secure a move away, he will be left on the sidelines until January.

Asked about his decision to omit Richarlison last week, De Zerbi said:

"It was not my decision. It is the normal decision.

I think Richarlison, he decided everything alone. He spoke with me at the beginning of the pre-season and told me his idea and desire was to leave.

"At the end we go to bring another striker [in] and like I said at the beginning of the pre-season, I want to keep the players, just the players that want to stay and be proud and with the right passion to stay here.

"Then for everything and other problems, it is not my business and not my job. It is the responsibility of the club.

It looks likely that he has already played his final game for the club, but if he does stick around, Spurs will hope that they find their goalscoring feet on the pitch as soon as possible.

After going goalless in their three Premier League matches, suggestions that Richarlison should have been named in the squad will emerge if Tottenham continue to offer little threat in the final third in their next matches.