Palmeiras contact Tottenham to sign Richarlison | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur are open to selling attacker Richarlison this summer, and one of his suitors has stepped forward for his signature.

According to Fabricio Lopes (via Terra): “I received information that Leila Pereira contacted Tottenham to try to sign Richarlison.

“She has been personally talking to and convincing the athlete to go to Palmeiras for about two weeks.”

Spurs hope to see Palmeiras follow up these talks with a concrete offer for the Brazilian international, who is surplus to requirements in North London.

Dubbed an ‘amazing talent’ when he first arrived, his time at the club has been underwhelming.

Besides the sub-par numbers, his niggling injury issues made him unavailable for action in crucial times.

There has been reported interest from Turkey, the Saudi Pro League, and back home in Brazil. However, it remains unclear where the Spurs attacker will play next season.

Dominic Solanke will continue as the first-choice striker, but Richarlison’s potential departure should force Spurs back into the market for competition.

There have been talks of signing Brentford ace Yoane Wissa, but the £50 million valuation might prove a sticking point.

Paying that sum for a nearly 29-year-old back-up striker makes no sense.

If Tottenham cannot get Brentford to lower their asking price, the club should consider shifting focus to Strasbourg striker Emanuel Emegha.

The 22-year-old Dutchman is tailor-made for the direct, transition-heavy football Thomas Frank favours.

A former Sturm Graz standout, Emegha netted 14 goals last season to fire Strasbourg into the Europa Conference League.

He is a powerful forward with pace and upside, and the lure of Champions League football could make Spurs an attractive step up.

Crucially, Strasbourg might be willing to negotiate a deal for under £40 million.

Chelsea are interested, but the Blues are stacked up top. The Tottenham hierarchy can sell him the Frank project.

Spurs could do with a younger, more affordable understudy. Emegha fits that profile perfectly.