'I went through a lot': Richarlison criticises Spurs ahead of rumored Everton move

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/everton/KluSTr9s/"]Everton[/a] are in talks with [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/tottenham/UDg08Ohm/"]Tottenham[/a] over a potential deal to bring the Brazil international back to Merseyside.[/p][p]Tottenham boss Roberto De Zerbi claimed on Saturday that [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/richarlison/K82Dz773/"]Richarlison[/a] had been left out of the squad for the [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/game/soccer/newcastle-p6ahwuwJ/tottenham-UDg08Ohm/?mid=ry1ouThf"]2-0 loss[/a] against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/newcastle-utd/p6ahwuwJ/"]Newcastle[/a] because "too many times he asked to leave".[/p][p]But Richarlison took to Instagram on Monday to portray an entirely different version of events ahead of Tuesday's transfer deadline.[/p][image alt="Richarlison's career stats" id="086461b7-069b-4b02-a448-e86b4890be40" credit-line="Flashscore" guid="1479aa70-c46f-4a76-9dc6-b353cd5c0caa" original-width="2160" original-height="2700" /][p]In a remarkable outburst, Richarlison said: "After everything I've been through in the last few years, I've decided that never again will anyone decide my future for me.[/p][p][b]"I went through a lot of bad things, and almost all of them happened because decisions were made by other people. Pressure, threats, retaliation – none of that scares me. I've been through far worse, believe me.[/b][/p][p]"I've always made it clear, every time I had the chance, that leaving for another club would only happen if it was also good for the club. If it wasn't, I would never accept it. Just like I didn't accept it when everything was going badly and they needed me.[/p][p][b]"I stayed and gave everything. So, I hope they treat my situation with the same respect I've always shown Spurs and everyone who worked with me during this period. Just don't try to decide for me."[/b][/p][embed guid="71f5c2b5-e384-4ae8-854d-3ab107edaa5c" url="https://x.com/richarlison97/status/2094477204511998355" social-type="twitter" /][p]Richarlison insisted he would be happy to rejoin Everton, where he played from 2018 to 2022.[/p][p][b]The 29-year-old has struggled to make an impact at Tottenham since his move to north London four years ago.[/b][/p][p][b]"If they reach an agreement between Spurs and Everton, I will return to my beloved club. My intention was to go back to the place where I was very happy, yes, but the negotiations happened only in the way certain people wanted, and it will no longer be like that," [/b]he said.[/p][p]"Despite all this turmoil, I am under contract at Spurs and will remain at the club's disposal."[/p][p]Richarlison, who has been candid in the past about his mental health struggles, scored 12 goals during the 2025-26 campaign as Tottenham narrowly avoided relegation from the Premier League[/p]