Richarlison's transfer to Vasco da Gama collapses amid contract dispute with Tottenham

Tottenham forward Richarlison's proposed move to Vasco da Gama has fallen through amid ongoing uncertainty over the Brazilian's future.

Sources have suggested Spurs had agreed a fee with Vasco over a return to Brazil for the 29-year-old.

However, personal terms over the deal are understood to have emerged as an issue.

The Brazil transfer window closes on Friday night and there is an emerging sense Richarlison will stay at Spurs.

The attacker has been left out of Tottenham's Premier League squad after his proposed £35m deadline-day move to Everton broke down over a disagreement on personal terms.

On Thursday, BBC Sport reported that Richarlison and Spurs were in a dispute over the remaining nine months on his contract.

Tottenham boss Roberto de Zerbi did not provide any update on Richarlison's future at a news conference earlier on Friday.

"I don't know," he said. "It's not my job."

Richarlison is understood to be exploring his options, with sources indicating he is keen to be released from the remainder of his current deal, which runs out next summer - but Spurs can also trigger a 12-month extension.

De Zerbi added: "What I can say is I know very well what the club has done for Richarlison and I know very well what Richarlison has done for the club in the last month, two months.

"I know, the club knows, he knows, his agent knows. Everyone knows better than you [the media]. Much better."