Spurs boss Roberto De Zerbi remains unsure about Richarlison future

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/richarlison/K82Dz773/"]Richarlison[/a] is reportedly in a dispute with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] over the remaining nine months on his current deal.[/p][p]The 29-year-old was linked with a move to his former club [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a], but the deal collapsed just before the September 1st transfer deadline in the Premier League.[/p][p]Richarlison is reported to want Tottenham to agree a loan switch that would allow him to join Brazilian side [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/vasco-da-gama-ac/dAXuoo2t/"]Vasco da Gama[/a] before reassessing his options in January.[/p][p]Vasco da Gama director of football Admar Lopes has confirmed they are in talks about a move for Richarlison.[/p][embed guid="f96c277d-15cc-4cc1-ac29-aa31c4fb69ca" url="https://x.com/FabrizioRomano/status/2095567942075183418?s=20" social-type="twitter" /][p]But Tottenham are believed to prefer a permanent sale, leaving the situation at an impasse as the Brazilian transfer window is closing on Friday evening.[/p][p]Richarlison, who joined the north London side in 2022, hasn't played for Tottenham since their 3-0 defeat at [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/brentford/xYe7DwID/"]Brentford[/a] on the opening weekend of the Premier League season.[/p][p]He was left out of Tottenham's official 25-man squad for the top-flight campaign when it was announced on September 3rd.[/p][p]Asked if Richarlison had a future at the club, De Zerbi told reporters on Friday: "I don't know. It's not my job.[/p][p][b]"What I can say is I know very well what the club has done for Richarlison and I know very well what Richarlison has done for the club in the last month, two months.[/b][/p][p][b]"I know, the club knows, he knows, his agent knows. Everyone knows better than you (the media). Much better."[/b][/p][image alt="Richarlison recent Premier League stats" id="9f8743fb-7d43-432b-8319-59f2bcaa4ab5" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="006754b7-0899-42ad-979c-f3f37432d9c7" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]With Richarlison in exile, Tottenham are winless in the Premier League this season and still waiting for their first top-flight goal ahead of [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/everton-KluSTr9s/tottenham-UDg08Ohm/?mid=K2LQ0MxS"]Saturday's visit from Everton[/a].[/p][p][b]"I think we are better than last season," [/b]De Zerbi said.[b] "It's difficult to believe right now because we are not winning, we are not scoring, but I'm positive.[/b][/p][p][b]"I believe in my players, I believe in this group of players. I think the players have big qualities, big potential, and now I'm positive."[/b][/p]