Richarlison Left Out of Tottenham's Premier League Squad

Tottenham have drawn a hard line with Richarlison – and he’s on the wrong side of it.

The Brazilian forward has been left out of Spurs’ 25-man Premier League squad for the season, a brutal confirmation that he does not figure in Roberto De Zerbi’s plans. For a player who arrived in north London as a marquee signing and World Cup starter, it is a stark fall.

British reports say Richarlison had set his heart on a return to Everton in the final days of the transfer window, hoping to rediscover the form and connection that first lit up his career in England. The move never materialised. Talks didn’t reach the finish line, and when the deadline passed, he was still a Tottenham player – but now one without a league squad number.

The omission deepens a personal and professional crisis. Only days ago, Richarlison admitted that others had taken many of the key decisions in his career, hinting at how little control he has felt over his own journey in recent years. Now, one of the biggest calls yet has gone against him, and again it has come from elsewhere.

De Zerbi has been clear in the most ruthless way a manager can be: there is no place for him this season. That verdict leaves club and player scrambling for a way out while they still can. The Premier League door has closed, but other routes remain open.

Saudi Arabia and Turkey stand out as the most realistic escape options, with their transfer windows still running. A move to either would offer Richarlison a reset, and give Tottenham a clean break from a situation that has turned messy, fast.

For now, he stays. Registered for the club, but not for the league. Waiting for a call that might finally give him back some control over what comes next.