Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison (C) celebrates scoring a goal with teammates during the Sydney Super Cup football match v Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur at Stadium Australia in Sydney on August 1, 2026. (Saeed Khan / AFP)
Tottenham manager Roberto de Zerbi is unsure whether Richarlison will stay at the club, saying the Brazilian forward "sometimes" wants to leave.
The 29-year-old Richarlison reinforced his importance with a last-minute winner as 10-man Spurs beat Chelsea 2-1 on their pre-season tour in Sydney on Saturday.
He also scored in their 2-0 win over Auckland FC last weekend.
Richarlison's fate has come into focus after Tottenham's aggressive summer of spending to boost their fortunes after avoiding the drop by coming 17th in the Premier League last season.
Tottenham have yet to recruit a striker, but De Zerbi has made clear he is not finished in the transfer market yet with Manchester City forward Savinho among those reportedly in his sights.
"I don't know," De Zerbi said when asked about Richarlison's future after the Chelsea match.
"As a player, as a guy, it is unbelievable his attitude and behaviour, but at the end we have to respect what he wants to do.