Transfer Talk: Al Hilal eyeing a move for Richarlison
Credit to Author: Danny Lewis| Date: Sat, 11 May 2024 19:54:00 EST
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The summer transfer window won’t reopen in Europe for a while yet, but there are plenty of moves in the works and gossip is swirling around. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, done deals!
Al Hilal will attempt to sign Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison during the summer, as has been reported by the Daily Mail.
The Saudi Arabian club had already made enquiries about the 27-year-old in January after an injury sustained by his compatriot Neymar.
Richarlison is currently suffering from an injury of his own and will subsequently miss Copa América in addition to Spurs’ final matches of the season.
This is another setback after knee issues had already kept the forward out for much of the second half of the season before his return against Chelsea before scoring a brace off the bench against Liverpool.
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Al Hilal have wrapped up the Saudi Pro League title and are privately confident that they will be able to complete the move for Richarlison, according to the report..
A formal approach has not yet been made and Richarlison has three years remaining on his Spurs contract, but the north London club is expected to listen to offers with manager Ange Postecoglou planning a significant squad overhaul during the upcoming transfer window.
Richarlison has recorded a total of 12 goals and four assists across all competitions this season.
If he was to join Al Hilal, in addition to Neymar, the Brazilian would also be joining Kalidou Koulibaly, Rúben Neves, Aleksandar Mitrovic, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic and Yassine Bounou.
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