Official move: Vasco open talks with Tottenham for Richarlison | OneFootball

Vasco fans’ dream has become an official move behind the scenes in Brazilian football. The Cruz-Maltino board has opened direct talks with the representatives of striker Richarlison to inquire about the conditions for an immediate return to the country and formalize an attempt to sign him on loan. The 29-year-old player publicly broke with the Tottenham board and informed coach Roberto De Zerbi that he does not want to remain in London, leaving him out of the Premier League squad list and completely out of the club’s plans for the season.

The opening for the São Januário move grew after the player saw a transfer to Turkey’s Trabzonspor collapse, a club with which he had already agreed on salary terms before the boards disagreed over the financial deal in the final stretch of the Turkish window. As the main European leagues have closed their transfer registrations, the player began to fear the risk of a prolonged spell of inactivity and admitted to his camp that he is willing to consider offers from Brazilian football to maintain his competitive rhythm.

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Pedrinho’s admiration and a change in stance

The approach for the Brazil national team striker is a long-standing wish cultivated by president Pedrinho, a declared admirer of the center-forward’s game who had already checked on the No. 9’s situation on other occasions. In previous attempts, the agents’ response was always that he was firmly staying in England, but the scenario changed radically with the closing of the European market and the British club’s inflexible stance in preventing him from being used on the pitch.

The online mobilization of Vasco’s fans served as a key trigger to reignite the deal. Aware of the passion the player has shown for the club since childhood, Vasco’s leadership decided to act quickly to take advantage of the fragile state of the bond between the striker and the English side.

Bold operation for a marquee signing at Vasco

Under contract with Spurs until June 2027 and eligible to sign a pre-contract from the end of next year, the player continues to do individual fitness work in Britain while awaiting the outcome of his future. The football department sees the striker’s arrival as the ideal opportunity to raise the technical level of the starting team in the final stretch of the year.

The operation is being treated internally as complex and fast-moving, since the closing of the registration window in Brazil creates maximum urgency in the talks. Vasco is relying on its sporting project and the scorer’s emotional connection to unlock the loan deal with the English club and pull off the biggest move in the domestic market.

Richarlison is Vasco’s dream signing – Photo: Tottenham Disclosure

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