Roberto De Zerbi, Tottenham's manager, has confirmed that Richarlison, Kevin Danso, and Pape Matar Sarr had requested to leave the club before the end of the transfer window. The announcement came after their exclusion from the 2-0 home defeat against Newcastle last Saturday, with Sarr also dealing with a slight hamstring injury. Spurs miss Harper after Fox for match against Oklahoma.

Departures taking shape

According to ESPN, Juventus is considering a move for Sarr. De Zerbi stated that the three players will have the opportunity to find a new club before the transfer window closes on Tuesday evening. The Italian coach addressed their situation in a press conference: “Richarlison, I don’t know. He’s said so many times that he wants to leave. Danso came to see me two days ago and told me he wanted to leave. Pape Sarr too, but he’s had a small injury, he’s almost ready to train.” “I like these players, they’re great guys. I have very good relationships with them. But if they want to leave, they need to bring a financial solution to the club, and they can go. We’ll then find other players.” Richarlison joined Spurs from Everton in 2022, while Austrian defender Danso was signed permanently last summer. Sarr, a Senegalese international midfielder, arrived from FC Metz in 2021.

No panic at Tottenham despite difficult start

De Zerbi called on supporters not to overreact after the first two league matches without a goal scored, a first since 1974. It’s a complicated task despite the roughly £380 million (514 million dollars) spent to recruit eight new players this summer. “There’s no need for panic,” he said. “I know where we’re going and what the plan is. I apologize to the supporters for the result. We need to improve. We need to work hard on the pitch and find the connection between the players.” “I apologize for the environment because after two defeats, some might think it’s déjà vu, like the last two seasons. I’m not convinced. I won’t change my mind because of two losses.” Despite the criticism, De Zerbi expressed his confidence in his players: “I have very, very great confidence in the quality of my players. In the end, when we become a team, when we improve the connection between the players, when we strengthen individual qualities, defensive space, the distances between attackers, defenders, and midfielders, when we form a team, this group with me or another coach, nothing will change because these are top-quality players.” “I’m sorry for the club because they’re building a great squad. But perhaps now, we’re not quite ready yet, for many reasons.” ### Team Building Still Underway The Italian coach also stressed the importance of collective cohesion to overcome this difficult period. “I can’t change my mind because of two defeats,” he insisted. “We need to create a team. This group, with me or another coach, will remain competitive because it’s made up of quality players.” The Spurs, who had already lost their first two matches without scoring, must now refocus on their sporting project to avoid another disappointing season. The Spurs motivated by Popovich’s sharpness in their pursuit of results. With the transfer window in full swing, uncertainty looms over the futures of Richarlison, Danso, and Sarr. Their departure could be finalized before the market closes, leaving De Zerbi with the task of rebuilding a competitive team.