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Richarlison returns to Tottenham action with shock Under-21s appearance amid transfer limbo

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Ferridge, A. (2026, October 13). Richarlison returns to Tottenham action with shock Under-21s appearance amid transfer limbo. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/richarlison-tottenham-u21-b1300698.html

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Evening Standard · collected 2026-10-13 · by Arthur Ferridge

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Richarlison, who had been left out of Tottenham's first team since expressing a desire to leave over the summer, made an unexpected appearance in an EFL Trophy match against Cheltenham on Tuesday. Despite primarily using the game for fitness and match sharpness ahead of January transfer window reopening, Richarlison impressed with his effort and scored the equalizing goal. He celebrated by posing for photos after the match and took to Instagram to express how much he had missed playing. Cheltenham manager Steve Cotterill praised Richarlison's attitude, calling it a pleasant surprise to see him on the teamsheet. The appearance marked Richarlison’s return to action after nearly two months of being frozen out by Tottenham, who were unable to facilitate his transfer during the summer window.

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EFL Premier League Tottenham U21 the EFL Trophy

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Richarlison PERSON · 4× Tottenham ORG · 2× Charlton ORG · 1× De Zerbi’s PERSON · 1× EFL ORG · 1× Gloucestershire GPE · 1× Premier League ORG · 1× Spurs ORG · 1× U21 ORG · 1× the EFL Trophy ORG · 1×

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Later that same month, he claimed Richarlison had asked to leave the club on several occasions, saying: “I love these players, they are great guys, I have very good relationships, but if they want to leave, they have to bring the solution, the economic solution, to the club, and they can go, and we find other players.”
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While the EFL Trophy is designed to pit Premier League academy sides against EFL opposition, its rules permit U21 squads to employ at most two players who are either over 21 years old or have made 40 first-team appearances. asserted
who → design → appearances
He is also eligible to appear in the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, but has not done so since the transfer window closed. asserted
window → appear → Cup
He was named to the bench for Spurs’ second-round defeat of Charlton, though that came before Deadline Day. asserted
that → name → Day
Richarlison’s odd summer saga began when it was reported he had been left out of De Zerbi’s plans for the season, leaving him to find himself a new home before Deadline Day. asserted
he → begin → Day
He subsequently saw moves to both Trabzonspor and Vasco Da Gama fall through at the last, though, after failing to agree terms. asserted
moves → see → terms
He had also been linked with a return to Everton, whom he left to join Tottenham in 2022. asserted
he → link → 2022
Speaking in pre-season, De Zerbi said of Richarlison’s future: "I don't know because I like him as a player and as a guy. asserted
I → speak → guy
But, in the end, we have to respect what he wants to do. asserted
he → have → what
“Sometimes he says he wants to stay, sometimes he wants to leave. asserted
he → say → ?
We have to speak anyway. asserted
We → have → ?
Later that same month, he claimed Richarlison had asked to leave the club on several occasions, saying: “I love these players, they are great guys, I have very good relationships, but if they want to leave, they have to bring the solution, the economic solution, to the club, and they can go, and we find other players.” asserted
we → claim → players
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