Tottenham 'open' to attacker sale before deadline despite injury crisis

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Tottenham Hotspur are open to the idea of letting Richarlison leave this month, despite the Brazilian's recent return to form, according to a report.

Spurs have been hit hard by injuries this season, with the likes of Cristian Romero, Destiny Udogie and Guglielmo Vicario all spending the majority of the season to date on the treatment table.

In attack, Timo Werner and James Maddison are ruled out until later this month, while the most recent injury blow was that of Dominic Solanke, who sustained a knee injury and is only expected to return to the team in March.

Richarlison also sat out a large chunk of the first half of the campaign, and his injury issues have been a long-standing concern for the Lilywhites, which has fueled speculation that his long-term future may lie away from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Spurs willing to listen to offers for Richarlison

The Brazilian recently returned to the team from a hamstring injury and scored two goals in his last two league games against Everton and Leicester City, albeit both matches ended in defeat.

According to Football Insider, despite his recent return to form, Spurs are willing to consider the possibility of allowing Richarlison to depart the club for the right price.

The report adds that the Lilywhites will listen to offers for the 27-year-old forward in the closing stages of the current transfer window.

Richarlison has been on the fringes of Ange Postecoglou's setup since the manager's arrival last season, starting just 19 Premier League games in that period.

It is understood that the funds generated from the Brazilian's sale would be reinvested in the squad to help improve Postecoglou's depth options.

Southampton star on Spurs' transfer radar

Given Tottenham's current injury situation, it comes as no surprise that they have been linked with several players during the current transfer window, with the most recent being Southampton's Tyler Dibling.

Florian Plettenberg also revealed that Spurs have held concrete talks with Dibling's representatives about a potential move to North London before the February 3 deadline.

The 18-year-old has been a standout performer for the Saints this season and has attracted interest from several clubs across Europe, including German giants Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund.

However, Southampton are believed to be reluctant to allow the teenager to leave the South Coast, as it could jeopardise their fight against relegation from the top flight.

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