Richarlison's camp expect FIFA clearance by Friday, Vasco await | OneFootball

Vasco’s dream of signing Richarlison has gained a new chapter — and an expected timeline. According to people close to the striker, those around the player believe FIFA will resolve the situation by this Friday (11), the same day the transfer window closes in Brazil.

Richarlison wants to be free to sign with Vasco

“We’ve already notified them (Tottenham) for harassment. In these cases, it doesn’t take long,” said a person close to the player. That view is shared by lawyers and agents consulted on the matter: requests of this kind usually get a quick decision.

In practice, the move is based on the situation created by Tottenham itself. Out of Roberto De Zerbi’s plans, not registered for the Premier League, and demoted to train with the under-21s, Richarlison now has grounds to appeal to the governing body for a contract termination — a path similar to the one Renan Lodi used to leave Al Hilal and sign with Atlético-MG. That is the “harassment” the source is referring to.

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The move matters directly to Vasco. After a loan deal was blocked by the FIFA rule that limits to six the number of players loaned to foreign federations — a quota Spurs have already filled — the Cruz-Maltino changed strategy and began discussing a permanent transfer. Tottenham are asking for around €20 million (approximately R$118 million), and Pedrinho’s board is studying a structured payment plan to make the deal happen before the window closes.

There is also one detail working in the Rio club’s favor: according to reporting by journalists such as Bruno Murito and Raisa Simplicio, Richarlison will be able to sign with Vasco even if the termination goes through after Friday — something they say has been confirmed by all parties involved in the operation. In other words, the deadline adds pressure, but it is not necessarily an absolute limit for the outcome.

While the saga drags on behind the scenes, fans remain active on social media. A declared Vasco supporter, the No. 9 even liked posts about playing for free for his boyhood club until December — a gesture that sums up the mood of expectation at São Januário. Now, it remains to be seen whether FIFA will confirm the urgency that the player’s camp is anticipating.

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