London (AFP) - Brazilian striker Richarlison was excluded from Tottenham's 25-man squad in the English Premier League on Thursday, raising doubts about his future with the London club.

Published on: 09/03/2026 - 22:07

Italian coach Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's coach, insisted after losing at home to Newcastle 0-2 on Saturday that Richarlison "said many times that he wants to leave" and could bid farewell to the London club before the summer transfer window closes.

The Brazilian striker issued a scathing statement on social media on Monday in which he claimed that "no one will ever decide my future again."

But talks about a possible return to rival Everton, whose colors he played between 2018 and 2022, were halted before the deadline, Tuesday, at 11:00 pm (22:00 GMT) in England.

However, other transfer periods around the world remain open, and the Turkish Trabzonspor have been linked with Richarlison before the deadline for closing the transfer market on Friday in Türkiye.

Richarlison, who is currently still a player at Tottenham, made his feelings known on Monday, through a notable outburst on Instagram, writing, “After everything I have been through in the past few years, I have decided that no one will decide my future again.”

"I've been through a lot of bad things, and almost all of them happened because decisions were made by other people. Pressure, threats, revenge, none of that scares me. I've been through much worse, believe me," he added.

He continued, "I have always made it clear, every time I had the opportunity, that leaving for another club would only happen if it was beneficial for the club as well. If it was not, I would never accept it. Just as I did not accept it when everything was going badly and they needed me."

He added, "I stayed and gave everything. So, I hope that they will treat my situation with the same respect that I have always shown to Tottenham and everyone who worked with me during this period. Just do not try to decide on my behalf."

The 29-year-old striker has struggled to make an impact at Tottenham since moving to north London four years ago.

Richarlison, who has been frank in the past about his psychological struggles, scored 12 goals last season, narrowly avoiding relegation to the second tier (Championship).

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