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A Tottenham Hotspur man has already given his admirers the green light to reach out to Spurs and to negotiate a January transfer.

There have been several reports over the last few weeks claiming that Spurs are looking to add a top-class number nine to their squad in January.

This comes amidst suggestions that one experienced Tottenham striker may be sold in January, and it turns out that the player himself may be open to leaving.

The striker in question is Richarlison, who is rumoured to be on Everton’s radar, but the Brazilian is thought to be ready to return to his home country.

Richarlison is ready to leave Tottenham to return to Brazil

Richarlison was heavily linked with a return to Brazil during the summer, and it has now emerged that one of the biggest clubs in the country is set to try again to sign him in January.

According to reports, journalist Fabrício Lopes, the 28-year-old is willing to join Flamengo if they can hash out a deal with Spurs during the upcoming transfer window.

Lopes said on Bolavip: “The one Flamengo really want is Richarlison, the former Fluminense man. The values are still being discussed and are much higher than what Brazilian clubs usually pay. But Richarlison has already given the ‘ok’ to negotiate with Flamengo if he returns to South America.”

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How much would Flamengo have to pay for Richarlison?

According to some sources, Tottenham wanted £35m for Richarlison in the summer, and they ended up pricing the forward out of a move.

However, over recent weeks, it has been suggested that Spurs would be ready to accept £17m for the striker in January.

Paul Merson believes that the upcoming London derby on Saturday is the biggest game of Tottenham’s and Chelsea’s season, and could have a huge impact on the trajectory of the two sides.

Spurs suffered a disappointing loss in the Carabao Cup during mid-week, but Thomas Frank insisted he saw some positive signs from Tottenham offensively against Newcastle.

The main issue for Dane at the moment is that Spurs currently have double-digit injury absentees, with the situation being almost as bad as it was midway through last season.

Frank has not used injuries as an excuse, and he will be desperate for his weakened Tottenham side to get its first win at home since the opening day of the season.

Paul Merson feels it is a must-win game for both Tottenham and Chelsea

Merson insisted that he has not been convinced by either Spurs or Chelsea this season, suggesting that the Lilywhites had Guglielmo Vicario’s heroics to thank for winning at Everton last week.

The former Arsenal man remarked that both teams desperately need a win for their players to regain their confidence, particularly with the international break just a week away.

Merson told Sportskeeda: “Chelsea rested a few of their main players for the cup game against Wolves and luckily they got through. Tottenham will be disappointed about not making it to the next round like Chelsea after their loss to Newcastle.

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I don’t think Spurs are a great team when they play at home. If you look at the league table based on results at home and away, it paints an accurate picture. Tottenham are 17th in the league if you only count results from their home games, while they are at the top if you consider just games on the road!

“Thomas Frank will be happy with Spurs’ result against Everton last weekend. I know it was 3-0, but Guglielmo Vicario still made some top-drawer saves in that game.

“This is the biggest game of the season for both teams. After this, Chelsea face Wolves and Burnley in the league. If they can beat Spurs this weekend, they will be confident of going into them games feeling like they can make it three straight wins before the international break.”

Merson predicts the result of Spurs v Chelsea

According to Opta’s Supercomputer, Chelsea are favourites to beat Spurs at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium yet again.

Merson agrees with that assessment, backing Enzo Meresca’s side to emerge with a 2-1 win from N17 and consign the Lilywhites to their third home loss of the season.

The pundit added: “Liam Delap getting sent off in the cup game against Wolves is disappointing because it would have been an interesting battle between him and Micky van de Ven. Unlike Joao Pedro, Delap has strength and does not drop deep too often. He would have tested that back four if he was available.

“Chelsea must start with Pedro Neto in this game. It’s a big pitch at Tottenham and he’s quick as anything. I’m almost certain Estevao will also start the game. Both wingers must track back though.

“Spurs have full-backs who love to go forward, so if the Chelsea wingers do not help out in defence, their team will get overrun. I expect Enzo Maresca to make his team selection based on who he trusts more to do the defensive work down the flanks, otherwise, Chelsea are in trouble.”

Thomas Frank has now provided an injury update on Tottenham’s Dejan Kulusevski, who has been out for well over five months, following a serious injury back in May.

Tottenham Hotspur have been handed some welcome news on the injury front, with Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Wilson Odobert all now back fit and available for selection.

The trio’s return offers a slight relief to the growing list of absentees in north London, although Thomas Frank still has to manage a side missing several key names, with nine players still sidelined at the moment.

Some of Tottenham’s long-term absentees, such as James Maddison, are still expected to be out for a while, while others who picked up season-ending injuries last term are gradually working their way back to full fitness.

Radu Dragusin has returned to training following his ACL injury, but the defender has yet to feature in a competitive match since his recovery.

Meanwhile, Dejan Kulusevski, who injured his patella back in May, remains sidelined and is still some way from returning to full fitness.

Thomas Frank, speaking to Football London, has now provided a brief but telling update on the Swedish midfielder’s situation, revealing that the player has not yet resumed outdoor training.

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He said: “That’s a good question, he’s still not on the grass and we’re working very hard to get him fit as quick as possible, I think my message is that he’s not on the grass yet.”

Spurs’ creative struggles continue without Kulusevski

Tottenham would be desperate to see the Swede return to full fitness and get back to playing regularly, but with no clear timeline on when he would return, fans would have to wait longer.

As it stands, Spurs have just one recognised number ten in Xavi Simons, although Lucas Bergvall, Pape Matar Sarr and even Mohammed Kudus have all been tried in that central role.

Still, Tottenham’s creativity has looked somewhat blunt, and there is no doubt that the return of Kulusevski would inject much-needed imagination and rhythm into Frank’s side.

Tottenham have been handed another Dominic Solanke delay, as Thomas Frank continues to deal with a long list of injuries heading into a crucial Premier League run.

Tottenham Hotspur are dealing with an injury crisis, with well over twelve players currently sidelined ahead of their clash against Chelsea in the Premier League.

Frank has, however, been handed a boost, with three players set to be in contention for the weekend fixture, which will no doubt come as a relief.

Spurs face a hectic run of games between now and the next international break, with fixtures coming every three days, and Frank will be keen to see his key players stay fit and available throughout this period.

Dominic Solanke has been nursing an injury for quite some time now and has yet to start a league game under Thomas Frank.

The English striker underwent surgery earlier in the season, but it is understood that his current knock is nothing particularly serious.

Speaking to the official Tottenham channels, Frank provided an update on his number nine, revealing when supporters can expect him back in action.

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He said: “We are very aware that we want Dom back. We want him back and no setbacks. We are very aware of doing it in the right way. It is going in the right way but he will not be back before the international break.”

Solanke could return for the north London derby

Should Dominic Solanke return after the international break, he would miss three more matches for Tottenham.

Spurs face Chelsea at the weekend, before taking on Copenhagen in midweek and then Manchester United next weekend, before the November break.

Tottenham prepare for another London derby under Thomas Frank, with Chelsea set to visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this weekend, and the Dane has provided an injury update on his squad.

Spurs head into the clash with just two wins from their last five matches in all competitions, recording one defeat and three draws in that period.

Frank’s men were recently knocked out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle United, a result that halted their momentum following a strong away victory over Everton, which extended their unbeaten away run in the league.

Now, the focus turns to the Premier League, as Tottenham look to steady their form in what promises to be a fierce contest against their city rivals.

Chelsea boasts a strong recent record against Tottenham, having won the last four meetings between the sides.

Enzo Maresca’s men come into this fixture on the back of a 4-3 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers in the Carabao Cup, a result that sent them into the next round.

In the league, however, Chelsea sit ninth in the Premier League table, three points behind Spurs in third place, following a disappointing defeat to Sunderland.

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Frank will be eager to compound Maresca’s frustrations on Saturday, but with Spurs’ home record and their mounting injury list, it may prove a difficult task.

Tottenham are currently without eleven outfield players, including four key leadership figures.

Dejan Kulusevski, James Maddison, Dominic Solanke, Yves Bissouma, Radu Dragusin and Kota Takai are among those sidelined, while Archie Gray joined the list before the Newcastle defeat.

Wilson Odobert was also absent from the squad against the Magpies, further worsening the club’s fitness situation.

Fans will hope several of their stars can return for the Chelsea clash, and Frank has now provided an update on the condition of his Tottenham squad.

Chris Sutton has revealed what he expects to happen when Chelsea visit the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday.

Spurs are sitting third in the table while Chelsea come into the game sitting eighth in the standings, and under normal circumstances, one would think that Tottenham fans will be confident of getting a result at home.

However, that is not the case and for good reason: Tottenham’s home form has been relegation-battle worthy this season, with the Lilywhites not having won at their stadium since the opening day.

Spurs also have a poor record against Chelsea over the last few years, and Thomas Frank will be desperate for his side to put that right and to deliver a performance in front of their supporters.

Chris Sutton says Tottenham’s clash against Chelsea is too close to call

Sutton admitted that neither side is at the zenith at the moment, suggesting that the Blues have been very ‘flaky’ over recent weeks.

He suggested that Tottenham’s long injury list is taking a toll on Frank’s side and predicted that the two sides would play out a score draw.

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Speaking about Saturday evening’s fixture, the pundit told BBC Sport: “This is always a bit of a grudge game because the two sets of fans don’t really like each other. Chelsea need the result more, and they also have a much better record in this fixture, but their home defeat against Sunderland was another example of how flaky they are at the moment.

“Tottenham have made a better start to the season, but it still feels like there is more to come from them when their injured players come back – which won’t happen this week. I don’t really know which way to go with my prediction, so I am going to go for a draw. I feel like I am turning into AI.”

Prediction: Tottenham 1-1 Chelsea

Spurs desperately need a win to silence Thomas Frank’s critics

Even though the Lilywhites are sitting in third place, Frank has come under plenty of criticism for some of his decisions.

The main gripe of the Tottenham fans is that the team does not seem capable of creating chances consistently.

Harry Kane, for most of his career, was one of Tottenham Hotspur’s most prized assets, given his incredible numbers and influence on the club.

Kane is Tottenham’s all-time top scorer and has been one of Europe’s most consistent strikers for well over a decade.

With Spurs failing to secure silverware during his time in north London, it always felt like only a matter of time before he eventually moved on.

Manchester City were long-time admirers of Kane and made serious attempts to sign him in the summer of 2023, but Spurs under Daniel Levy proved a difficult side to negotiate with.

The Englishman eventually joined Bayern Munich and has continued to impress, scoring over a century of goals since his move to Germany.

David Pleat told Daniel Levy to sign Liam Delap and Cole Palmer for Tottenham

In the latest episode of the No Tippy Tappy Football podcast, former Tottenham boss and director/scout David Pleat revealed that he had urged Daniel Levy to demand two highly rated Manchester City youngsters in exchange for Harry Kane, who was being strongly linked with a move to the Premier League champions in 2021.

As Pleat recalled, that was effectively the end of the saga surrounding Kane’s potential move to City, although he admitted that no genuine conversations took place between the two clubs regarding a transfer.

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“According to Daniel, they never picked up the phone,” Pleat said. “It was all paper talk, that £150 million. They were waiting, they were playing a game as most managers do.

“I told Daniel at the time, ‘If you get whatever you think he is worth or you eventually agree, make sure you get two players from Manchester City from their academy, Liam Delap and Cole Palmer.’ I did say that.”

Spurs’ current situation without Harry Kane

History shows that Daniel Levy obviously did not take Pleat’s advice, with Kane ultimately sealing a move to Bayern Munich.

Tottenham received £100 million from his sale, and that money has since been reinvested into the squad, yet many fans would argue that Spurs have still not truly replaced their former talisman.

Dominic Solanke was brought in as the new number nine, but he has yet to light up N17 and is currently sidelined through injury.

Palmer, on the other hand, has proven to be an outstanding acquisition for Chelsea, who signed him on deadline day in 2023 for £42.5 million.

Since then, the Englishman has scored 45 goals and registered 29 assists across 101 appearances in all competitions, also earning a place in the 2025 Ballon d’Or rankings where he finished eighth.

A 27-year-old, who left Tottenham Hotspur this summer after eight years at the club, has now hung up his boots to take up a new career.

At the start of the summer transfer window, Spurs confirmed that three senior players had been released by the club.

Alfie Whiteman, Fraiser Forster and Sergio Reguilon left Tottenham as free agents, and none of them have been picked up by any club since leaving N17.

It turns out that one of them has now called time on his career in a bid to explore his other big passion.

Whiteman came through the ranks of the Tottenham youth sides before signing a professional contract.

During his time at Spurs, he had two loan spells with Swedish outfit Degerfors, but he was always far down the pecking order at the North London side.

The 27-year-old did not make a single senior appearance for the Lilywhites, and after being released by the club a few months ago, he has now decided to quit football.

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This is according to The Athletic, who reveal that Whiteman’s limited first-team action prompted him to explore other interests, including acting classes, broadcasting, and photography.

The report says that Whiteman considered continuing his football career after being released by Spurs. However, the goalkeeper decided to retire on his own terms and is now pursuing a photography career.

Whiteman admits he was lucky to be part of his beloved Tottenham

In an interview with The Athletic a few months ago, the goalkeeper opened up on the trials and tribulations of being a third/fourth choice goalkeeper at a Premier League club.

Whiteman explained that he had to work hard in training and to prepare tactically for games, even though he knew he was not going to play.

The Spurs academy graduate also admitted that he learned a lot from having the chance to work with the likes of Hugo Lloris and Joe Hart, and revealed that he remains in touch with Michel Vorm.

The officials for the London derby at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium have now been announced, and his record will concern Spurs fans.

After being dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Newcastle on Wednesday, Spurs now return to Premier League action, with London rivals Chelsea set to visit N17.

While Wilson Odobert and Guglielmo Vicario could be fit for Tottenham, Thomas Frank’s men still have double-digit injury absentees.

That, combined with the Lilywhites’ poor form at home, is perhaps why Opta’s Supercomputer considers Chelsea the favourites over Spurs for Saturday’s clash.

Who will be officiating Tottenham’s clash against Chelsea?

Spurs have a poor recod against the West London club of late, and that is something that they will want to put right.

The Lilywhites have not won at home in the Premier League since the opening weekend against Burnley, and they will not be too pleased to hear who will be officiating tomorrow’s clash.

The Premier League have confirmed that Jarred Gillett will be refereeing the London derby while Tim Wood and Wade Smith will be his assistants.

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Sam Barrott will be the fourth official, while the VAR will be Craig Pawson, who will be assisted by Adrian Holmes.

Jarred Gillett’s record against Spurs does not make for pretty reading

Jarred Gillett has officiated 11 Tottenham matches in the Premier League, out of which the North Londoners have won six and lost five.

Spurs are the team he has given the most yellow cards to by a long margin, with Gillett having handed out 27 bookings to Tottenham players in those eleven matches.

The likes of Joao Palhinha may thus have to be careful on Saturday, with Gillett not being shy of reaching for his pocket against Spurs.

Spurs fans will not be surprised by what Opta’s Supercomputer has predicted ahead of Tottenham’s London derby against Chelsea on Sunday.

The Carabao Cup elimination against Newcastle is seen by some Spurs fans as a blessing in disguise, considering the current injury absentees and the busy schedule.

Tottenham have double-digit injury absentees at the moment, which is a feeling that the club’s supporters have become accustomed to over the last couple of years.

The Lilywhites now turn their attention back to the Premier League, with Chelsea looking to draw level on points with Thomas Frank’s men with a win at N17 on Saturday.

Chelsea are deemed the favourites against Tottenham by Opta

Opta’s prediction algorithm has given some surprising numbers ahead of Saturday’s London derby.

Even though the game will be played at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Chelsea come into the clash sitting in 9th place in the Premier League table, the Blues have been deemed the favourites for the clash.

Opta have given Enzo Maresca’s side a 40.4 per cent chance of winning the game while the home side have been handed just 33.9 per cent chance of emerging with three points.

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Why the omens are not good for Spurs ahead of the London derby

Tottenham have the best away record across the Premier League this season, but they are yet to click at home.

Spurs have the fourth poorest home record across the division, and their recent record against Chelsea makes for pathetic reading.