Spurs and Richarlison in dispute over contract

Tottenham Hotspur and their Brazil guardant Richarlison are engaged in discussions regarding the remaining nine months of his contract. The 29‑year‑old forward, whose deadline‑time determination to join Everton collapsed, is understood to be exploring his options, with sources indicating he is keen to be released from the remainder of his deal. Talks between the club and Richarlison’s representatives continue, but the matter has escalated in recent days. While Richarlison is anxious to reach an agreement with Tottenham that would allow him to depart the club for nothing, Spurs are not viewing that scenario as realistic. Adding complexity, Tottenham holds a 12‑month option to extend Richarlison’s contract until the end of the next season and is unwilling to negotiate a settlement for the rest of his current agreement. The attacker has been omitted from the club’s Premier League squad following the failed Everton move. Tottenham had been positioned to receive £35 million for the forward, but the transfer to Everton fell apart after personal terms could not be agreed. Brazilian side Vasco de Gama is reported to be keen to sign Richarlison, with the forward believed to be eager to return to his homeland.