Tottenham omits Richarlison from Premier League squad after transfer saga collapse

Richarlison, Tottenham Hotspur’s top scorer from last season, has been left out of the club’s Premier League squad entirely. The Brazilian forward does not figure in manager Roberto De Zerbi’s plans for the current campaign after repeatedly requesting to leave north London. The omission came ahead of Tottenham’s match against Newcastle United on August 29, 2026, turning what was once a £50m-plus transfer into something closer to a standoff with no winners. How it fell apart Tottenham had reportedly agreed to sell Richarlison back to Everton, the club he left in July 2022 for a fee of £50m plus £10m in potential add-ons. That move unraveled when Richarlison rejected the personal terms on offer. Meanwhile, Tottenham was set to bring in Iliman Ndiaye from Everton as part of a connected arrangement. With Richarlison’s refusal, that domino chain stopped falling. Turkish club Trabzonspor then entered the picture, submitting two separate bids. The first came in at £15m and the second at £20m. Tottenham rejected both. Richarlison has reportedly agreed to personal terms with Trabzonspor verbally, with the deal potentially tripling his current salary. But Tottenham’s refusal to accept the cl...