Tottenham could sign off on Richarlison exit in weeks as ‘complication’ arises
Thomas Frank will want to have the best of the best beside him to compete for all trophies at Tottenham.
Aston Villa ended Tottenham’s four game unbeaten run in a 2-1 defeat at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
Frank has been under increasing pressure to deliver favourable results, with the Lewis family prioritising Spurs’ sporting success.
As a result, a change in personnel on the pitch could be what the Dane needs to live up to his expectations in North London.
Richarlison could leave in January
Richarlison was linked with a departure from Tottenham over the summer after a series of performance and injury related issues.
However, Richarlison’s solid start to Spurs’ season had many questioning why an exit was on the cards in the first place. Despite this, his form has now taken a turn for the worst.
- Richarlison has four goal contributions in eight games for Spurs
- The Brazilian has failed to score in his last seven games for club and country
As a result, Tottenham expert and Lilywhite Rose owner John Wenham – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes Tottenham will no extend the striker’s contract, which is due to expire in the summer of 2027.
“I don’t see Tottenham rewarding him with a new contract, and his expires in 2027,” Wenham said.
“If he were to leave next summer, he’d only have one year left on his contract. I think that’s a sensible time for all parties for him to move.
“The only complication to that is that he will be hoping to feature and be the leading striker for Brazil at the World Cup next summer as well.
“So it might be that January is a more realistic time for him to move. Dominic Solanke will be coming back into the team. Mathys Tel started and scored away at Leeds. Randal Kolo Muani is at the club.
“So say it could be in January, just with that World Cup in the summer and he won’t want the distraction of a move and a move of country, and everything could be a more sensible time for that to happen.”
The clock is ticking for Richarlison to prove himself at Tottenham
While Solanke may be sidelined for Spurs, Kolo Muani saw some minutes during the defeat to Villa.
Meanwhile, Tel started in back to back games for Frank which indicates that the Dane is looking at alternative options as Tottenham’s starting striker.
As it stands, the Brazilian may only start a couple of times before Solanke re-enters the folds.
As a result, the pressure is on for Richarlison – who has eight Premier League appearances this season – to prove his worth in North London before someone else takes his spot.
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