Richarlison Left Off Tottenham's First-Half Squad After Failed Move

Brazilian forward Richarlison of English Premier League (EPL) club Tottenham Hotspur has been completely left out of the team's squad for the first half of the season.

According to British broadcaster BBC on the 4th (Korean time), Tottenham excluded Richarlison from their first-team squad for the first half of the league campaign.

Previously, Tottenham manager Roberto De Zerbi revealed last week that Richarlison had asked the club for a transfer.

Right before the transfer window deadline, he was on the verge of returning to his former club Everton, but the move fell through due to a breakdown in negotiations at the last minute.

Although he ultimately stayed with the team, Tottenham reportedly notified the player's side before the close of the transfer window that he was no longer considered part of their plans for this season.

Local media outlets expect that he may leave the team within a few days for the Turkish or Saudi Arabian professional leagues, where the transfer windows remain open.

Having moved from Watford to Everton in 2018 and then joining Tottenham in the summer of 2022, Richarlison is now entering the final year of his contract.

He started in this season's league opener against Brentford (a 3-0 defeat), but was left out of the matchday squad for last Saturday's home match against Newcastle United (a 2-0 defeat).

Right after the match against Newcastle, manager De Zerbi said, "I don't really know what's going on with Richarlison. He has talked too much about wanting to leave the team."

This contrasts with his earlier remarks in early August, when he expressed regret by saying, "It is not easy to find a forward like Richarlison."

Meanwhile, Tottenham filled the vacancy by signing forward Omar Marmoush on loan from Manchester City.

Marmoush played in place of Richarlison in the match against Newcastle.

Last season, Richarlison made 32 league appearances, scoring 11 goals and providing 4 assists to finish as the team's top scorer.

In particular, he scored the winning goal in the final match of the season to lead the team to a 2-1 victory over Aston Villa, playing a pivotal role in securing the team's survival in the top flight.

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