Tottenham spend R$2.2bn, ditch Richarlison but hit goal drought | OneFootball

Even after a colossal investment of R$ 2.2 billion (£320 million) in the latest transfer window, Tottenham are living a nightmare at the start of the 2026/27 Premier League season.

Under Roberto De Zerbi, the London side drew with Everton last Saturday (12) and made it four league matches without scoring a single goal, setting the worst attacking start in their 144-year history.

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The board spared no expense, but the team’s efficiency on the pitch has not matched the spending.

Despite registering 51 shots in their opening league games, Spurs still have not found the net.

The fans’ desperation is already showing in the stands, with banners pleading for goals.

The club’s current squad and transfer-market situation looks like this:

New Signings: Reinforcements arrived such as wingers Savinho, Marmoush and Mudryk; midfielders Tonali and Mateus Fernandes; as well as defenders Robertson, Van Hecke, Adarabioyo and Senesi.

Too Many Attackers: The team theoretically has 8 to 10 options for the forward line.

Richarlison Standoff: The Brazilian striker was not even registered to play in the Premier League. He turned down a long-term contract with Vasco and has already made it clear he wants to return to Everton, while also attracting interest from abroad.

Head coach Roberto De Zerbi, who took over the team in the middle of an already turbulent spell, has become the main target of criticism from the English media.

After a long delay before the press conference, the Italian argued that the team is suffering from a lack of confidence, but made at the very least a curious remark about the two 0-0 draws:

"In Italy, with two games without conceding, I would be considered the best coach!"

The reality, however, is harsh. Tottenham’s recent record shows a team with just 5 wins in their last 35 matches (along with 10 draws and 20 defeats).

Two straight seasons ending in 17th place in the Premier League, flirting with the relegation zone.

Upcoming Challenges

The team’s only real breathing room this season came in the EFL Cup, when they thrashed modest Charlton Athletic 5-1.

Now, Tottenham need to carry that momentum into much tougher fixtures.

This week’s schedule includes difficult clashes against Liverpool at Anfield (EFL Cup) and Aston Villa (Premier League).

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.

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