Tottenham are open to offloading Richarlison in January if he becomes fully fit
Richarlison has been a frustrating figure at Tottenham Hotspur for his inconsistent performances laced with his recurrent injury issues.
The Brazil international has failed to live up to the lofty expectations of the White Hart Lane faithful since his move from Everton in the summer of 2022. His career in North London has been blighted by several injury problems, with the latest setback sustained at the end of last month expected to keep him out of action for some time.
The 27-year-old turned down a move to the cash-rich Saudi Arabia in the summer to fight for his spot in Ange Postecoglou’s side, but has continued to face fitness issues. Owing to thigh and hamstring problems, Richarlison has managed only 88 minutes of Premier League action so far this season.
Ange Postecoglou confirmed earlier this season that the versatile forward will be out for a few weeks due to a ‘significant’ injury, but it appears as if he has suffered a bit of a setback. This has potentially ruled him out for the rest of 2024, dashing Spurs’ chances of being able to sell Richarlison during the winter transfer window.
However, according to a report from The Athletic, Richarlison will be transfer-listed by Tottenham if he regains full fitness by the New Year.
The South American, who has a contract at the Hotspur Way until 2027 (Transfermarkt), will be desperate to recover fully from his latest hamstring problem and help Big Ange’s side during this relentless fixture schedule. Daniel Levy and his bosses will be concerned that an extended period on the sidelines will make it difficult for the club to move the forward on from their books.
The £90,000 per-week star’s stock will have significantly tumbled following the latest update on his injury, much to Spurs and Levy’s disliking. It will be difficult to attract buyers in January following Richarlison’s non-involvement in competitive action at the highest level for Tottenham.
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While an exit in January has already been mooted, it is unclear if that is a realistic prospect as the ex-Watford man is expected to be sidelined for several weeks or perhaps months. For now, our club’s main focus will be to help Richarlison fully heal from a hamstring issue and come back to Big Ange’s squad sharper and stronger.
Meanwhile, the chiefs at the Hotspur Way could already be thinking of a life beyond the Brazilian, with Wolverhampton Wanderers forward Matheus Cunha recently emerging as a target.
