Richarlison was named by interim coach Ramon Menezes in the squad for Brazil's two friendly matches against Equatorial Guinea (June 17) and Senegal (June 20). The 26-year-old striker's future has been a hot topic in recent days as he has been repeatedly rumored to be moving to Spain. However, when asked by reporters at a press conference on June 15, the Tottenham striker surprised the "Rooster" fans by saying that he truly loves Real Madrid.
Richarlison said: “Of course, every player wants to play for Real Madrid, the biggest club in the world , and so do I. You know, playing for Real Madrid is a dream for every player. But I have a contract with Tottenham and I have to prove why they paid so much for me. The season has been really bad for me, also because of the injuries I had.”
Richarlison was one of Tottenham's worst performers last season.
Richarlison left Everton in the summer of 2022 to join Tottenham for €58 million. The Brazilian international became the second most expensive player in Spurs' history after Tanguy Ndombele. However, Richarlison had a disappointing 2022-23 season. The 26-year-old suffered a calf injury in October 2022 and then a hamstring injury in December 2022. Not only that, after Tottenham were eliminated from the Champions League by AC Milan in March 2023, he publicly criticized then-Tottenham manager Antonio Conte for not giving him enough playing time.
In the 2022-2023 season, Richarlison played a total of 34 matches in all competitions for the London team. The Brazilian player played disappointingly with only 3 goals and 3 assists. He was one of the players most criticized by Tottenham fans when the team could only finish 8th last season. According to the British press, with the appearance of new coach Ange Postecoglou, the 26-year-old striker must try very hard if he does not want to be pushed out of Tottenham.
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