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

Tottenham Hotspur have omitted Richarlison from their Premier League roster because of an ongoing contractual disagreement regarding the final nine months of his agreement. The Brazilian international, who has earned 54 senior caps, hopes to negotiate an immediate departure before his contract concludes next summer, though Tottenham retain an option to add an extra year.

This freeze follows the collapse of a potential £35 million switch to Everton on deadline day when the attacker was unable to settle personal terms. It comes as a blow for a player who previously arrived from Everton in 2022 following stints with Watford and the Merseysiders, and who boasts four goals across seven appearances against upcoming opponents Liverpool.

The forward's absence compounds an unprecedented dry spell for Spurs under manager Roberto De Zerbi, having failed to find the net in any of their first four league fixtures while chasing their opening win. This dismal sequence follows two straight 17th-place Premier League finishes and comes despite an offseason spending spree exceeding £300 million to reinforce the squad.