Fluminense star Thiago Silva insists Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison will be welcomed if he decides to return to the club.
The 40-year-old defender returned to the Brazilian club in the summer, after spending four years at Chelsea.
Over the past week or so, there’s been repeated claims of Fluminense interest in the Tottenham player and their president, Mário Bittencourt, has confirmed his side’s interest in the forward.
The centre-back recently replied with an eye emoji to Richarlison’s post on social media and has now provided an explanation for it and his comments are relayed by CNN Brasil.
“I put an eye on it because I was on his side. Anything, just arrange a meeting, I was right there by his side. But I wasn’t answered, I was ignored by him. It’s a joke,” he said.
On a serious note, the former Blues centre-back claims Fluminense would open their door for the Spurs attacker, if he decides to join them.
Richarlison arrived in Europe for the first time when Watford signed him from the South American club in 2017. He’s struggled with injuries this season, restricting his game time to 173 minutes from seven games, and has been sidelined since November.
Although Silva wants him back to the club, he believes the Tottenham man is more likely to continue in Europe.
“Maybe in the future he could come back. Richarlison has a very big future ahead of him in Europe. Of course, if he decides to come to Fluminense, he’ll be welcome. He’s going through a difficult time in his career, with injury after injury. But he’s a very good kid. I’m sure it will turn things around and there’s still a lot to do in Europe,” Silva, explained.