Big-spending Saudi Pro League giants Al-Hilal will reportedly look to sign Richarlison from Tottenham in the summer transfer window.
According to a report by Daily Mail, Richarlison is the subject of interest from Al-Hilal. The big-spending Saudi Pro League giants are keen on bolstering their attack in the summer transfer window. And they have set their sights on the 27-year-old Tottenham Hotspur attacker.
Richarlison and his rollercoaster Tottenham ride
Richarlison has blown hot and cold since joining Tottenham Hotspur from Everton in a deal worth £60 million in July 2022. The Brazilian international endured a sub-par debut season at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, failing to make his mark apart from a few game-changing performances.
The struggles continued in the early stages of the 2023/24 season before Ange Postecoglou weaved his magic at the North London club. The 27-year-old subsequently regained form and produced many memorable displays. However, Richarlison’s performance levels have plummeted in the last few weeks, with an untimely injury a few weeks ago stunting his progress.
The former Everton talisman has only 12 goals and four assists in 31 appearances across all competitions. To make matters worse, he has lost his spot in the Tottenham starting lineup, with Postecoglou preferring Brennan Johnson, Timo Werner, and Dejan Kulusevski over him. However, Richarlison’s stock in the market remains high, with Al-Hilal keen on signing him.
Saudi move beckons?
Reports in last summer’s transfer window had heavily linked Richarlison with Saudi Pro League clubs before a move failed to materialise. The interest continued heading into the winter transfer window before the Brazilian international put his foot down and pushed to remain at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
However, Richarlison’s long-term future at Tottenham Hotspur is uncertain heading into the summer transfer window. But the Premier League heavyweights are open to parting ways with the 27-year-old and will sanction his sale if a suitor shells out £60 million. While a formal offer from Al-Hilal is yet to come, they will likely approach Tottenham for Richarlison’s signature.
It will be interesting to see if Al-Hilal can turn Richarlison’s head and compel him to move to Saudi Arabia in the summer transfer window. For now, the big-spending Saudi Pro League giants are keen on signing the 27-year-old Brazilian international.
