Roberto De Zerbi slams Richarlison over squad exile as Tottenham boss blames Brazilian for Premier League freeze-out

ROBERTO DE ZERBI claimed Richarlison only has himself to blame for his Tottenham limbo. The striker, 29, has been left out of Spurs’ Premier League squad list and is currently training away from the first-team group after asking to leave. Roberto De Zerbi has hit out at Richarlison Credit: Getty The Brazilian has been wanting to quit Tottenham Credit: Getty The Brazilian snubbed a switch to Everton in the final days of the transfer window but could still move with the Turkish window open until Friday night and Saudi’s until October 12. Richarlison vowed his future would NOT be decided by others in an emotional social media post on Monday, hinting that he had been forced into decisions earlier in his career. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Boss De Zerbi, 47, said: “Richarlison, he decided everything alone. “He spoke with me at the beginning of the pre-season and told me his idea and desire was to leave. “At the end we go to bring another striker and like I said at the beginning of the pre-season, I want to keep the players, just the players that want to stay and be proud and with the right passion to stay here. “Then for everything and other problems, it is not my business and not my job. It is the responsibility of the club. “I can’t say nothing because I didn’t decide anything. The message of Richarlison from the beginning of the season has been very clear. I accepted that and for me nothing (to say).” Trabzonspor, the club that signed Mo Salah earlier this summer from Liverpool, are keen on Richarlison. Most read in Sport SUN VEGAS WELCOME OFFER: GET UP TO £100 BONUS Asked if the forward would still be with Spurs come Saturday’s trip to Nottingham Forest, De Zerbi replied: “I don’t know. “I don’t know if there is an offer from Turkey. I don’t know if the club accept this offer. “I know there was an offer before the end of the (English) transfer window, but he didn’t accept. For me nothing changes.” De Zerbi revealed deadline-day signing Mykhailo Mudryk is ready to play “15-20 minutes” at Forest. Comment now