Tottenham has signaled a willingness to part ways with Richarlison on substantially reduced terms, with the Brazilian forward now expected to leave the club during the January transfer window at a fraction of the fee the club initially demanded. The 29-year-old striker's exclusion from Spurs' 25-man Premier League squad—following his failure to secure a summer exit—has fundamentally altered the club's negotiating leverage, leaving management with limited options as Roberto De Zerbi makes clear the player no longer features in his first-team plans.
According to Football Insider, Tottenham are prepared to entertain bids in the region of £15 million to £20 million when the January window opens, representing a dramatic downturn from the £35 million valuation the club discussed with Everton during the summer transfer window. The collapse of Richarlison's proposed return to his former club significantly weakened Spurs' position, particularly after the player had publicly expressed his desire to depart north London. The situation deteriorated further when De Zerbi confirmed that Richarlison would not feature in the Carabao Cup despite the competition's registration rules permitting Spurs to include him in their squad, underscoring the manager's complete exclusion of the forward from his tactical plans. Earlier in the summer, Tottenham had rejected an informal approach from Turkish side Trabzonspor valued at approximately £20 million when the club's asking price remained considerably higher.
Richarlison's failure to engineer an exit has left him in professional limbo, with the player's lack of competitive football and his public desire to leave substantially diminishing Spurs' negotiating strength. Despite scoring 11 goals in 32 Premier League appearances during the previous season, his individual contributions have become irrelevant given De Zerbi's apparent determination to exclude him from matchday considerations entirely. Maintaining an experienced, high-earning striker outside the competitive squad for an extended period risks creating unwanted internal disruption, making a January departure increasingly attractive from an organizational standpoint.
A January sale, while disappointing compared to the club's original £35 million expectations, would represent the cleanest resolution available to Tottenham. Accepting a reduced fee would eliminate an unhappy player from the payroll, free up substantial wages, and enable the club to redirect resources toward players who align with De Zerbi's tactical vision. The primary challenge facing Spurs will be locating a buyer capable of meeting both the revised asking price and satisfying Richarlison's personal financial demands—a hurdle evidenced by the collapse of both his Everton transfer and previous interest from elsewhere. With each passing week, January increasingly resembles not merely a possibility but the inevitable exit point for the Brazilian international.