04 Sep 2026 18:38:51
Richy's contract at Spurs could possibly get terminated. What do people think?
04 Sep 2026 19:25:09
Don't know the official rules. But he was heavily linked with us, but the move didn't come off. Then the transfer window closes, his contract is terminated, then signs for us on a free.. stinks of corruption. And, let's be honest, we don't want any of that.
On another note, sure I've seen he's going to Turkey for 3 x his wages.
04 Sep 2026 19:25:50
Isn't he going to Turkey.
04 Sep 2026 19:43:10
I thought the rule was that any player in a contract when the transfer window closes cannot move to another club until the next window opens.
04 Sep 2026 19:46:31
Even if they do cancel his contract, we'd find a way to cock up the transfer! Prob offer him x2 his wages or something.
04 Sep 2026 19:49:49
Think he's in Turkey like Swan said, their transfer window is still open.
{Ed025's Note - it closes tonight..
04 Sep 2026 20:27:28
Wonder if he'd take a loan so he's free next summer.
All that "return to my beloved club" would be a load of tripe if he ends up going somewhere in Turkey for 5 years.
04 Sep 2026 21:00:12
He wouldn't be able to play for ys until Jan.
04 Sep 2026 21:27:49
Just googled, it's not very concise, at least the minute I searched, so maybe Cookies, right, but it seems like to me from what I've read, if Spurs terminate him, he'd be a free agent. If he and Spurs agree to mutually terminate (usually some minor deal about a pay off and rights and other fees is settled, hence the mutually thing) he'd be a free agent.
Free agents can sign at any time in the season, but may, depending upon when in the season, maybe be omitted from cup comps or something.
Chelsea terminated Sterling in Jan and he went to Turkey a month later, outside of any window.
Well if this long shot is on? We'd be silly to not sniff out the option? I say we cock it up again but it's not as though we'd have to make room in the 25 man squad. Unless we've already announced that, then again I think some more rules come in about free transfers and space in squad if already at 25. Not our problem, I guess, if we haven't fluffed it out yet with tea ladies and the guy who changes the light bulbs to get 25.
04 Sep 2026 22:43:50
This is what I understand, FBS.
The Transfer Deadline Rule:
The summer transfer window closed on 1 September 2026. If Tottenham terminates Richarlison's contract tomorrow, he becomes a free agent after the deadline.
The Block on Immediate Playing: Because he was still contractually attached to Tottenham when the window shut, Everton can technically sign his paperwork at any time, but they cannot register him to play in competitive matches until the next registration period opens on 1 January 2027.
The Exception: A free agent can only be registered immediately in September if their previous contract had naturally expired or was mutually terminated before or on deadline day.
05 Sep 2026 00:25:06
Appreciate that insight, Cookie. Did he sign for the Turks? Can't see anything. I think the window closed at 2200 Friday (tonight) .
05 Sep 2026 09:31:52
There are lots of ways of doing this, boys. If Richarlison agrees a termination with Spurs and so loses a few quid, we could make that up with a signing on fee. It's only like paying a transfer fee, when all said and done. However, that would be pointless if he couldn't play till January. Though, saying that, we would probably still sign him. ?
05 Sep 2026 12:07:22
The fact we are short and the fact our recruitment is poor, if they got into it now, they might just have enough time to get it done by end of January, BrassB ;) Maybe they should do an open day like Ted Lasso? I'll dig my Gary Lineker Quasars out just in case.
05 Sep 2026 13:18:50
Could join us at Jan window..
05 Sep 2026 14:00:50
That's probably correct, FBS, sadly.
05 Sep 2026 17:11:33
I wanted him at first, but time to move on. Not sure what's happened to him, but he doesn't sound like the same person.
05 Sep 2026 23:34:02
You can't create a free agent outside of the transfer window that is able to be traded until the next window. That's why Arsenal made sure to cancel Aubameyang's contract on the last day of the 2022 window.