Trabzonspor Renew Interest in Richarlison
The Turkish club is reportedly considering a January move for the Tottenham Hotspur forward, whose fee could drop to around €10m.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Soccer
Trabzonspor have renewed their interest in signing Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison, who has fallen out of favour under Roberto De Zerbi. Tottenham are reportedly prepared to accept around €10m (£8.5m) for the 29-year-old in January.
Why it matters
Richarlison has been left outside De Zerbi's first-team plans and has struggled to establish himself as the first-choice striker. A reduced fee and a contract expiring in summer 2027 leave Tottenham with limited leverage in the negotiation.
Reported fee negotiations put Richarlison's price at roughly €10m (£8.5m), down from the €20m (£17m) Tottenham sought in the summer and well below the around £50m the club originally paid. It is unconfirmed whether Trabzonspor can free a foreign-player slot for him.
The players
Richarlison
The Brazilian forward, 29, who cost Tottenham around £50m and has fallen out of favour under manager Roberto De Zerbi.
Roberto De Zerbi
The Tottenham Hotspur head coach whose plans have left Richarlison outside the first-team setup.
Trabzonspor
The Turkish Süper Lig club renewing its interest in signing Richarlison.
The details
Trabzonspor must first make room in their foreign-player quota, with Ruslan Malinovskyi and Paul Onuachu among players who could leave. Richarlison has reportedly rejected a contract extension and has been restricted to involvement with the U21s, while Galatasaray are also interested.
Timeline
Summer 2026: Tottenham requested a €20m (£17m) fee for Richarlison.
January 2027: Possible Trabzonspor approach at the reduced fee window.
Summer 2027: Richarlison's contract expires.
Market Landscape
Clubs in the Süper Lig and Galatasaray compete for players who have lost favour at English clubs, often at reduced prices in the January window. Richarlison's case illustrates how Premier League clubs with surplus forwards accept lower fees to recoup part of their investment.
A January deal at around €10m would reduce Tottenham's expected return on Richarlison considerably below the €20m the club sought in summer. Trabzonspor's ability to finalise the move depends on first clearing a slot in its foreign-player quota.
The takeaway
A player's falling out of favour can quickly reduce his market value, and clubs often accept a lower fee in January than they sought in summer. For readers following transfers, the January window is often when such negotiations reach a conclusion.
What happens next
Trabzonspor could make another attempt to sign Richarlison during the January 2027 transfer window, when Tottenham is reportedly prepared to accept around €10m.
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