Spurs' Richarlison posts crying emoji after being left out of Liverpool tie

What the report says

Tottenham forward Richarlison has publicly reacted to being omitted from the club’s squad for Tuesday’s Carabao Cup match against Liverpool, posting a screenshot of a report about his exclusion with the message “Why?” and a crying emoji. BBC Sport reports that the Brazil international’s future at Spurs has become uncertain after a proposed move to Brazilian club Vasco da Gama collapsed last week.

According to the BBC’s article, Spurs had agreed a fee with Vasco, but the deal fell through because personal terms were not agreed before the Brazilian transfer window closed. Richarlison has also been linked with a failed deadline-day switch to Everton, and he was previously left out of Tottenham’s Premier League squad amid a dispute over the final months of his contract. The report says he may be seeking to leave the remainder of his deal, which runs until next summer, although Tottenham could extend it by a further year.

Spurs manager Roberto de Zerbi said in a pre-match news conference that he had spoken to Richarlison earlier in the season and had asked him to stay, while also making clear he would not keep pressuring the player. The situation adds to a difficult period for Tottenham, who have yet to win in the league this season and have not scored in their opening four matches, a first in the club’s history. Richarlison, who joined Spurs from Everton in 2022, was their top scorer last season and has a strong scoring record against Liverpool.