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De Zerbi wants ‘lovely guy’ Richarlison to stay at Tottenham after winner sinks Chelsea

The Guardian UK Saturday 01 August 2026, 15:02 UTC By Adam Hancock at the Accor Stadium 1 min read
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Ten-man Spurs win pre-season match 2-1 in Sydney‘He’s important, it’s not easy to find another striker’Roberto De Zerbi wants Richarlison to stay at Tottenham, but revealed the striker, who has been linked with a move away, is still unsure about his future. The Brazilian scored a last-gasp winner as 10-man Tottenham defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Kevin Danso sent off just minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute.

  • Ten-man Spurs win pre-season match 2-1 in Sydney

  • ‘He’s important, it’s not easy to find another striker’

Roberto De Zerbi wants Richarlison to stay at Tottenham, but revealed the striker, who has been linked with a move away, is still unsure about his future.

The Brazilian scored a last-gasp winner as 10-man Tottenham defeated Chelsea 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Sydney, with Kevin Danso sent off just minutes after coming on as a half-time substitute.

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