Roberto De Zerbi has pushed Tottenham's late-window pressure into the open. He said Kevin Danso, Richarlison and Pape Matar Sarr all want to leave, after the trio were left out of the matchday squad for the 2-0 defeat at home to Newcastle. Tottenham have spent in excess of £300million on eight new players this summer, and the club is expected to handle exits before next Tuesday's transfer deadline.

The exit requests De Zerbi revealed

De Zerbi's strongest line came on the players' own positions. Speaking to Standard Sport, he said: "He said too many times [that] he wants to leave. Danso came to me two days ago, and he said he wants to leave, and Pape Sarr, the same, but he suffer[ed] a small injury, but he is almost ready to train."

He also added: "I love these players, they are great guys, I have very good relationships, but if they want to leave, they have to bring the solution, the economic solution, to the club, and they can go, and we find other players."

That leaves Tottenham with a straightforward deadline question. The club have already put serious money into the squad this summer, but there is no sign yet of any sanctioned exit.

Danso, Sunderland and the wider interest

Danso is the cleanest case in the window. Fabrizio Romano said: "Sunderland called for Kevin Danso." He also reported: "Tottenham said no to loan."

That fits with other reporting around the move. Sunderland had made a season-long loan offer, and Tottenham rejected it. Danso's recent involvement has not been negligible either, as he has played 368 minutes across his last five listed matches, but the public line from Spurs is still that any departure has to work financially for the club.

Richarlison and Sarr are in a similar place, even if the interest is coming from different directions. Richarlison is garnering suitors in Brazil and from Everton, while Aston Villa and Juventus are interested in Sarr. Spurs have opened the door to exits, but they are not handing anyone out for free, and next Tuesday is the deadline that will decide whether any of these conversations turn into deals.

Written by Jack Mercer with AI-assisted research, cross-checked against 4 outlets. How we work →