'Son Heung-min cherished him so much' — Humiliating exclusion from the official list, Richarlison unable to leave Tottenham: "EPL transfer impossible..."

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There is no greater humiliation. Just before the summer transfer window closed, Richarlison (29), whose return to his former club Everton was derailed, was suddenly excluded from Tottenham Hotspur's official English Premier League (EPL) matchday squad list.

On the 4th (Korea time), Tottenham announced via its official website the 25th-player first-team squad for the 2026–2027 Premier League season. Under EPL regulations, each club may register up to 25 players aged 21 or older, with at least eight of them classified as homegrown. Archie Gray, Lucas Beresford, and Mathys Tel were born after January 1, 2005, and thus placed on the under-21 (U-21) list.

This is an unprecedented situation. Richarlison, a first-team striker for Tottenham, did not appear anywhere in the 25th-player squad.

British outlet "The Independent" reported on the 4th: "Tottenham has excluded Richarlison from its Premier League squad," adding, "He has been completely written out of the club's plans for this season."

The report further explained that after failed negotiations to return to Everton, Richarlison issued an emotional statement declaring he would no longer allow others to decide his future. However, Tottenham's leadership concluded that he no longer has a place in the team.

Richarlison had already been notified of his exclusion from the squad before the transfer window closed last Tuesday. Following Tottenham's 0-2 defeat against Newcastle, manager Roberto De Zerbi was asked why Richarlison was left out of the matchday list and bluntly replied, "Because he has repeatedly expressed a desire to leave the team." Tottenham held talks on Sunday night regarding Richarlison's potential return to Everton but ultimately failed to reach an agreement.

Immediately after the transfer fell through, Richarlison took to his personal social networking service (SNS) to vent his intense emotions toward the club. He wrote: "Through what I have experienced in recent years, I have vowed that no one will ever again decide my future on my behalf. I am not afraid of pressure, coercion, or retaliation."

He continued: "I have always stated that a move to another club can only happen if it benefits the club as well. Even when all circumstances were dire, I stayed with the team and gave everything. I hope my situation is treated with the same respect I showed everyone who worked with me. There will be no more negotiations conducted solely according to the wishes of certain individuals," while counting down the days.

Having been told he is no longer part of Tottenham's plans and pushed to the brink, Richarlison now faces the prospect of seeking a transfer to leagues where the window remains open, such as Turkey or Saudi Arabia. "The Independent" reported that Trabzonspor in Turkey is preparing an official offer to sign Richarlison.

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