Richarlison: the move that died at 4am
The strangest saga of the week reached its deadline overnight. Richarlison’s proposed move from Tottenham to Vasco da Gama collapsed without an agreement, per UOL, and with the Brazilian transfer window closing at 4am on Saturday morning, there is no way to revive the deal. Sports Mole report there is little chance of the transfer being resurrected, and a real risk the 29-year-old does not play competitive football until at least January.
The Brazilian remains omitted from Tottenham’s Premier League squad and is still seeking a way out, with reports this week suggesting he would even push for a contract termination. Our model still rates him at 81 OVR with a market value of €22.5M to €27.5M, yet no club will pay anything close to that for a player in his situation. UOL report that clubs remain interested despite the failed move, so a January rescue at a fraction of his valuation is firmly on the table. The verdict here is hold: the ability is real, the leverage is zero.
Man Utd turn to Truffert after Hall blow
One day after Lewis Hall committed his future to Newcastle, Manchester United have a new name at the top of their left-back list. Teamtalk report United are closely monitoring Adrien Truffert, Bournemouth’s 24-year-old France international, who is valued at £60m. The France left-back has been one of the standout defenders on the south coast, and Bournemouth are under no pressure to sell mid-season. United’s recruitment team, burned by the Hall decision, now face a January market where elite left-sided defenders are scarce and expensive.
Coutinho agrees emotional Santos return
Philippe Coutinho has agreed a three-month deal with Santos, per Globo. The 34-year-old, once of Liverpool, Barcelona and Aston Villa, has been a free agent since leaving Vasco da Gama in February and will use the short contract to decide whether he wants to keep playing. It is a low-risk move for both parties and one of the more sentimental stories of the week.
The rest of Saturday’s board
- Aleksandar Stankovic: Liverpool remain keen on the 21-year-old Serbia midfielder after making an enquiry at Inter this summer, per Teamtalk.
- Raphael le Guen: Crystal Palace have not given up on Brest's 20-year-old French centre-back and are planning a January return, per Ouest-France via SportWitness.
- Michael Olise: Liverpool are still interested in the France winger, 24, but Christian Falk reports Bayern Munich would not sell him in January.
- Lamine Camara: the Senegal midfielder, 22, says he is focused on Monaco after his deadline-day Chelsea move collapsed, telling ESPN "maybe other opportunities will come along".
- Jadon Sancho: the former England winger, 26, is not expected to join a new club imminently as he weighs up his options after leaving Manchester United in June, per Football Insider.
- Mauro Icardi: Lazio and Parma have joined Everton in pursuing the 33-year-old former Argentina striker, a free agent since leaving Galatasaray, per Corriere dello Sport.
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