Football NewsCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 4 Sept 2026
De Zerbi: Richarlison decided his own exit alone
Marseille boss reveals Brazilian's solo decision to leave Tottenham amid ongoing fallout.
Richarlison
player
Who
Richarlison
What
Decided to leave Tottenham
When
Start of pre-season
Where
Behind the scenes
What happened. Roberto De Zerbi revealed that Richarlison told him at the start of pre-season he wanted to leave Tottenham, with the Brazilian deciding everything alone.
- De Zerbi spoke in pre-match press conference.
- Public fallout between Richarlison and Tottenham continues.
- Richarlison instigated his own exit strategy.
“I think Richarlison he decided everything alone.”
— Roberto De Zerbi
De Zerbi's comments add another twist to the ongoing saga between Richarlison and Tottenham.
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