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Tottenham Hotspur omits Richarlison from Premier League squad

The Brazilian forward was left off the roster for the first half of the season after a transfer to Everton collapsed.

Updated Sep 3, 2026 · 19:18 UTC1 reports

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Tottenham Hotspur has excluded Richarlison from its registered Premier League squad for the first half of the season.
The decision follows a collapsed deadline-day move to Everton and statements from manager Roberto De Zerbi that the forward requested to leave.
Richarlison is expected to seek a move to leagues where transfer windows remain open, including Turkey and Saudi Arabia.

Tottenham left 29-year-old forward Richarlison out of its Premier League squad list for the first half of the season.[BBC News]
A proposed transfer to return to Everton collapsed prior to the close of the English transfer window.[BBC News]
Manager Roberto De Zerbi stated that Richarlison repeatedly asked to depart Tottenham.[BBC News]
Richarlison, who has entered the final year of his Tottenham contract, was the club's leading league scorer last season with 11 goals.[BBC News]
Tottenham recently added attacking depth by signing Manchester City forward Omar Marmoush on loan.[BBC News]

Whether Richarlison will complete a transfer to an active market, such as Turkey or Saudi Arabia, remains unconfirmed.[BBC News]