Football NewsFootball.LondonUnverified source· 11 Sept 2026
De Zerbi stands by Richarlison call as Bergvall advice revealed
De Zerbi insists he has no regrets over Richarlison's Premier League exile while explaining his message to Lucas Bergvall.
R. De Zerbi
coach
Club
Tottenham Hotspur
Player
Richarlison
Out for
Four months
Contract
Lucas Bergvall signed new deal
What happened. Roberto De Zerbi says he has no regrets after leaving Richarlison out of Tottenham's Premier League squad for the season. The Brazilian, who was open to leaving in the summer, will be sidelined for four months after moves to Everton, Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Vasco da Gama all fell through.
- Richarlison will not play in the Premier League until January.
- De Zerbi also explained what he told Lucas Bergvall, who signed a new contract.
- Richarlison is weighing up his legal options over his contract.
Richarlison must wait for the January window, with his Tottenham future and contract situation still unresolved.
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