Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison looks set to remain in north London until at least January after his proposed move to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama collapsed. Reports indicate that while Tottenham had agreed a transfer fee with the South American side, the deal fell apart when Richarlison could not reach agreement on personal terms. The Brazilian forward, who had asked head coach Roberto De Zerbi for permission to explore a move away, was left out of Spurs' 25-man Premier League squad while the club searched for a solution. With no exit materialising before the deadline, he will now stay on at the club for the time being.
Elsewhere in Tottenham news, midfielder Lucas Bergvall has committed his future to the club by signing a new contract, reversing an earlier stance on his situation. De Zerbi also gave an update on Dominic Solanke's fitness, suggesting the striker could be in line for his first start since April when Spurs host Everton. Solanke has been sidelined since being substituted early in a 1-0 win over Wolves last season due to a hamstring problem, and he later missed the run-in with a recurring ankle issue, watching from the bench as Tottenham secured their Premier League status on the final day.
At Arsenal, the club continues to be linked with Bournemouth forward Eli Junior Kroupi, who impressed with 13 goals in his debut Premier League campaign. Kroupi suffered a foot injury in July and is not expected to return to action until November, but speculation persists that Arsenal could move for him in the January window.
Meanwhile, former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Petit has offered a strong opinion on the club's failure to land Real Madrid winger Vinicius Junior. Petit praised Mikel Arteta's recruitment approach this summer but questioned whether Vinicius would have fit the dressing room culture Arteta has built.