Why Richarlison changed his mind after Tottenham set a clear £34m transfer stance
Tottenham Hotspur were happy to let Richarlison leave for the right fee earlier this summer, but the striker decided against departing the club after carefully considering his options.
Richarlison has been the surprise package for Tottenham at the start of the Thomas Frank era, leading the line impressively against both Paris Saint-Germain and Burnley.
The Brazilian netted an outstanding brace against the Clarets, sending Spurs on their way to a 3-0 win, showcasing with the quality of his finishing just why the Lilywhites broke the bank to sign him from Everton three years ago.
Thomas Frank has admitted that he is a big fan of Dominic Solanke, but it is fair to say that the England international now faces a big challenge to dislodge the 28-year-old from the starting eleven.
Tottenham told Richarlison that he can leave the club
According to a report from UOL, Tottenham were open to letting Richarlison leave the club at the start of the summer for around €40m (£34m).
There were approaches from Serie A sides as well as Saudi Pro League clubs for the former Everton man, while some Premier League sides also made enquiries.
However, none of those developed into concrete negotiations and the forward ultimately decided after holding discussions with his close advisers during pre-season that he would be better off staying at Tottenham.
Richarlison wants to lead the line for Brazil at the World Cup
UOL say that while the striker was contemplating his future, there were two factors that he was considering.
One was the need to keep his place in the Brazilian national team ahead of the World Cup in the United States next year, and the second was to avoid the injury issues that have plagued him over the last few years.
He ultimately decided that remaining in the spotlight of the Premier League and Tottenham Hotspur would give him the best chance of being on the plane for the World Cup.
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