Richarlison to Vasco da Gama
This move fell through. Last report: Torcedores via Transfer News Live, 21 October 2026.
Earlier read, written at an earlier stage of this story: Richarlison's proposed move to Vasco da Gama has collapsed. Vasco agreed a fee of €20m with Tottenham Hotspur, but the 29-year-old Brazilian refused to accept the switch on those terms. His camp wanted only a short-term arrangement, with the intention of moving again in January, a condition the clubs could not accommodate. Tottenham consider Richarlison surplus to requirements, and his player's camp is now reported to be considering legal options following the breakdown. The story has been well covered. Fabrizio Romano confirmed on 11 September that Richarlison will not join Vasco and is assessing his options, noting a separate Trabzonspor deal had already fallen away two weeks prior. BBC Sport ran the same line the same day. Graeme Bailey at TEAMtalk has done the granular work, reporting the €20m bid, the player's insistence on a short-term deal, and the legal deliberations now under way. Sky Sports News picked it up on 12 September. The sourcing is solid across multiple credible voices. A return to Vasco this window is now a very long shot indeed, with the deal having formally broken down over the player's own refusal. For any move to be revived, Richarlison would need to reverse his position on the length of the contract, and there is no indication that is coming. His contract at Spurs runs until June 2027, so the club hold the cards, but they have a player who publicly does not want to stay. Vasco's €20m outlay would have set a striking record for the club. Their biggest recent signing cost €8m when they brought i
Who reported it
- Torcedores via Transfer News Live, 21 October 2026: 🚨 Brazilian club Vasco da Gama could revive their interest in Tottenham striker Richarlison ahead of the 2027 season. 🇧🇷 Vasco previously attempted to sign the 29-year-old durin
- Sky Sports News, 12 September 2026: Papers: Richarlison takes aim at Spurs after failed Vasco da Gama move. The top stories and transfer rumours from Sunday's newspapers...
- Graeme Bailey, 12 September 2026: Tottenham Hotspur have been left frustrated by Richarlison’s refusal to accept a move to Vasco da Gama, @TEAMtalk understands. Vasco agreed a deal with Spurs but Richarlison only w
- Fabrizio Romano, 11 September 2026: 🚨🇧🇷 Richarlison will not join Vasco da Gama and he’s now assessing his options for future after Trabzonspor deal off two weeks ago — it was his priority. Spurs still consider Ri
- BBC Sport, 11 September 2026: Richarlison's move to Vasco da Gama falls through. Tottenham forward Richarlison's proposed move to Vasco da Gama falls through amid ongoing uncertainty over the Brazilian's future
- Graeme Bailey, 11 September 2026: Richarlison is facing a dramatic Brazilian deadline-day decision after Vasco da Gama made a €20million offer to enham for the striker, with the player keen on a return home but pus
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