Richarlison has been linked with a move away from Tottenham Hotspur and the decision on whether to keep or sell him is a no-brainer.
Three years have passed since Tottenham broke the bank by spending £60m on Richarlison. The transfer fee seemed excessive at the time, as the Brazilian was not the most prolific goalscorer.
He only scored 11 goals in 33 appearances during his final season at Everton and his top-scoring Premier League campaign was capped at 13 goals.
However, there was no question that Richarlison was a talented player. Indeed, he has shown this at Spurs, coming up with occasional moments of brilliance and always working hard for his team. The fact he is able to play up top or fill in on the left is an added bonus.
Despite this, Richarlison has never hit the heights he would have liked at Tottenham. He has struggled to establish himself as a first-choice player, and according to some reports, Thomas Frank is happy for Richarlison to leave Spurs.
Other sources are telling a different story and believe Frank wants to assess Richarlison in pre-season. The striker himself is said to be keen on remaining at Tottenham, as he has unfinished business in North London due to his many injuries.
Tottenham should sell Richarlison before he becomes worthless
Unfortunately for Richarlison, there is little use to Spurs in keeping him for another season. The length of his current contract is one key reason, because he will become a free agent in two years.
In the past, Tottenham have made the mistake of holding onto some of their top players for too long, particularly during the Mauricio Pochettino era. The result was that they left the club for minimal transfer fees, meaning Spurs were restricted from spending large sums on their replacements.
Tottenham could pocket up to £20m for Richarlison and this could be used to help fund the signing of a younger player who is less prone to injuries and someone of Thomas Frank’s choosing.
Richarlison is not available enough for Spurs
Richarlison’s injury struggles have already been mentioned and they are of great importance to Tottenham when considering the 28-year-old’s future. During his time at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he has missed a mindblowing 58 matches through injury, with 37 of those coming last season.
Richarlison is the type of player who needs a good run of games in order to build his consistency. He showed in the 2023/24 season that when he is fit for a good length of time, he can be quite the attacker. However, spells like this have been a rarity.
No matter how good a player is, there is little point in holding onto them when they are rarely fit enough to play.
Richarlison is not wrong for wanting to remain at Tottenham
Tottenham fans are not happy that Richarlison wants to stay at Spurs and this is understandable. However, the former Everton forward should be commended for his commitment.
He does not want to remain at the Lilywhites so he can collect a salary for doing nothing. Rather, he wants to stay free from injuries long enough to have an impact at the club.
Two seasons ago he scored 11 Premier League goals, which is better than Dominic Solanke’s record during the last campaign. He still believes that he has something to offer and that is perfectly acceptable.
However, Spurs ultimately hold the power over his future and they must make it clear that now is the time for him to move on.
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