Tottenham to cash in on £60m man - as Ange Postecoglou targets squad rebuild: report

Ange Postecoglou, Manager of Tottenham Hotspur, looks on during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 07, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
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Tottenham Hotspur could let a player go who they signed for £60m, as the club looks to build a more rounded squad ahead of next season. 

With Tottenham set to compete in Europe next season, Ange Postecoglou will need a bigger squad to deal with more games after not having the pressures of Champions League/Europa League football this term. 

But with the Premier League's PSRs limiting the amount of money clubs can spend, Tottenham could look to move on expensive first team players in order to refresh and rebuild the team in other areas.

Micky van de Ven of Tottenham Hotspur celebrates scoring his goal among team mates during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on April 07, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images) (Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Spurs will be in Europe again next season (Image credit: Getty Images)

According to Football London, Tottenham are willing to listen to offers for Richarlison, with the report suggesting that clubs in Saudi Arabia have shown consistent interest in bringing the Brazilian to the Middle East.

Though Richarlison has managed 10 goals and three assists in 25 Premier League appearances this season, Spurs could look to let the 26-year-old leave in order to fund other signings. 

Signed from Everton for £60m in the summer of 2022, Richarlison will inevitably yield a substantial fee, too, considering he still has three years remaining on his current deal and is valued at £35m by Transfermarkt

Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur reacts during the Premier League match between Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham FC at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on October 23, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)

Richarlison could be heading for the exit door this summer (Image credit: Getty Images)

Injuries have meant that Richarlison hasn't always been available for Postecoglou, though, while a more prolific striker could help Tottenham challenge more readily in the Premier League and in Europe - regardless of which competition they're in. 

Plus, a lucrative offer could tempt him to swap England's top flight for the Saudi Pro League, with there potential his first team opportunities become limited even if he does decide to stay at Tottenham.

In FourFourTwo's view, it seems unlikely that Richarlison would leave Tottenham this summer. Despite that, he could fetch a hefty transfer fee, and if a side is willing to pay for him then it would make sense to sell the Brazilian and reinvest that money in the squad. 

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Ryan Dabbs
Staff writer

Ryan is a staff writer for FourFourTwo, joining the team full-time in October 2022. He first joined Future in December 2020, working across FourFourTwo, Golf Monthly, Rugby World and Advnture's websites, before eventually earning himself a position with FourFourTwo permanently. After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Journalism and Communications, Ryan earned a NCTJ qualification to further develop as a writer while a Trainee News Writer at Future.