Richarlison's Tottenham to Vasco da Gama transfer collapses

Richarlison's proposed transfer from Tottenham to Vasco da Gama has collapsed after the player failed to agree personal terms with the Brazilian club, despite the two teams having reached a fee agreement. The Brazil international is now expected to remain at Tottenham, where he is excluded from the first-team squad, while exploring legal avenues to terminate his contract. The breakdown in negotiations leaves the 29-year-old striker in limbo. Tottenham and Vasco da Gama had agreed on a transfer fee, reportedly around £20 million, but discussions over personal terms with the player did not reach a conclusion before the Brazilian transfer window closed at 4 a.m. BST on Saturday, September 12. Richarlison has been omitted from Tottenham's 25-man Premier League squad and is not part of manager Roberto De Zerbi's plans for the season. The forward had sought a move away from north London throughout the summer, with a proposed return to former club Everton also failing to materialize before the English deadline on September 1. De Zerbi addressed the situation, stating, "I am sorry because I have one player less on the list. Richarlison is a good guy.