Pundit claims Tottenham could offload star player for £60 million

Tottenham Hotspur has a big choice to make about Richarlison. Jack Pitt-Brooke from The Athletic says they could sell him for £60 million this summer, but it only makes sense if they can find a better player to take his place.

Recent reports suggest that Tottenham is focusing on acquiring a top-class center-forward before the new season kicks off. The Mirror recently highlighted that Tottenham is considering a move for Brentford's Ivan Toney.

Initially, Brentford demanded a hefty £80 million for their star striker. However, with the prospect of losing Toney on a free transfer next year, the club is now reportedly open to accepting a lower fee.

For Tottenham to afford Toney, selling Richarlison would be a logical step. Yet, Pitt-Brooke points out that the club might hesitate to let Richarlison go without ensuring they have a more suitable replacement lined up.

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Pundit claims Tottenham could offload star player for £60 million

On The View From The Lane podcast, Pitt-Brooke remarked, “There’s been a lot of interest in Richarlison from Saudi Arabia, and if Spurs want to sell him for £60 million, they probably can do. But that’s only worth doing if you can go into the market and get a better replacement than Richarlison.”

Despite his high transfer fee of £50 million from Everton, there is debate about whether Richarlison has fully justified that cost so far. Nevertheless, he did show glimpses of his potential last season, notably scoring nine goals in 11 matches during a strong period in December and January.

The core issue with Richarlison isn’t his skill level; he has demonstrated that he can be a fit for Ange Postecoglou’s system when in form. The real concern is his fitness. The 27-year-old forward has struggled to maintain consistent fitness throughout a full season, which has been a significant factor in Tottenham’s evaluation of his future.

To sum up, Tottenham’s choice about Richarlison comes down to balancing the cash they could get from selling him with the tricky task of finding a better replacement. As talks and decisions move forward, Spurs need to make sure any changes they make will strengthen their team and fix their attacking issues for the next season.