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Tottenham Leaves Richarlison Out of 2026-27 League Squad

9/9/2026

Summary

Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur left Brazilian striker Richarlison out of its 2026-27 League squad.
He is training away from teammates on Hotspur Way pitches while club searches for a solution.
Xavi Simons, injured until year-end, occupies the final non-homegrown player slot, displacing Richarlison.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi respects Richarlison’s wishes but still values his attitude and abilities.

History

Historical Context

The 1995 Bosman ruling, named after Belgian player Jean-Marc Bosman, forced European clubs to honor out-of-contract transfers and eliminated nationality quotas. The Premier League’s 2004 25-man squad rule mandated eight home-grown players, capping clubs like Tottenham Hotspur at a limited foreign slot count. Today, Roberto De Zerbi’s Tottenham must drop Brazilian striker Richarlison from its 2026-27 roster because Xavi Simons occupies the final non-homegrown slot. This constraint forces clubs to negotiate transfers or loans, echoing Bosman’s legacy of reshaping squad composition and prompting strategic roster management across Europe.

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Story summary

Tottenham Hotspur left Brazilian striker Richarlison out of its 2026-27 League squad.
He is training away from teammates on Hotspur Way pitches while club searches for a solution.
Xavi Simons, injured until year-end, occupies the final non-homegrown player slot, displacing Richarlison.
Manager Roberto De Zerbi respects Richarlison’s wishes but still values his attitude and abilities.

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