Richarlison to Vasco: legal snags and why Spurs still want paying | OneFootball

Vasco fans’ hopes of Richarlison arriving for free clash with a far tougher legal reality. Even though the forward is now beyond FIFA’s protection period after three years on a 2022 deal, a unilateral termination without agreement could trigger a heavy compensation claim if no just cause is found, according to PaponaColina.

The 29-year-old has reasons to be aggrieved. Tottenham omitted him from their Premier League squad, excluded him from first-team training and sent him to work with the under-21s. The club had earlier turned down a 20 million euros offer from Türkiye that might have resolved his situation.

Spurs, seeking not to lose their investment, argue the rupture began with the player in pre-season. Head coach Roberto De Zerbi has publicly backed that line, saying Richarlison asked to be sold, then declined a move back to Everton after another signing for his position.

Even amid this standoff, Vasco would not face immediate sporting sanctions if they signed a player in dispute. Changes shaped by Lassana Diarra’s cases mean new clubs are not punished automatically unless they induced the breach.

Time is the key obstacle. A FIFA dispute could take weeks or months, likely overshooting Brazil’s window and leaving the striker inactive, so president Pedrinho views a legal fight as the worst route.

Vasco have kept a firm offer on the table and are ready to fly to London to negotiate face to face. They want to hand Richarlison a four-year contract with flexible exit clauses from 2027 if European bids emerge, aiming to secure their new number 10 within the legal timeframe.

Source: PaponaColina

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