Tottenham forward Richarlison insists he ‘will NOT be leaving England’ in the summer – despite interest from Saudi Arabia – as he steps up his recovery from a calf injury

Tottenham striker Richarlison has insisted he “will not leave” the club during the transfer market despite interest from abroad.

The Brazilian endured a mixed season in north London after scoring 11 league goals before his campaign was derailed by a knee problem and, later, a calf injury.

There have been questions over whether Richarlison has become surplus to Spurs’ requirements, with Son Heung-min often playing as a striker.

Tottenham have also been linked with a possible move for another striker in the summer, raising further uncertainty over Richarlison’s place in the team.

However, despite the rumours, the Brazilian has come forward and assured that he has no intention of leaving the club during the summer.

The Brazilian took to Instagram to reveal that he plans to stay at the north London club.

Writing on his Instagram story, he said: “I left my holiday and came to work to come back better for the next season.”

‘Regarding what has been said in the media in recent days, it is fake news. “I will NOT leave England before next season.”

He continued to share images of his rehabilitation process, as he works to recover from a calf injury that left him out of Brazil’s Copa América team.

Earlier this month, Mail Sport revealed that Saudi league leaders Al-Hilal were keen to land the Tottenham striker this summer.

sport mail It is understood they made inquiries to Spurs about the Brazilian in January in the wake of Neymar’s season-ending knee injury.

The club, one of four backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund and fast closing in on the Pro League title, were privately confident they would secure a deal for the 27-year-old.

However, taking into account the Brazilian’s recent comments, it seems that the move to the Saudi league should be postponed.

Spurs boss Ange Postecoglou is looking to continue the team’s rebuild this summer and a big turnover is expected in the transfer window as he looks to improve on this season’s fifth-place finish in the Premier League.

Richarlison also shared images of his rehabilitation process, as he recovers from a calf injury.

The calf injury and a knee problem made him play a secondary role in the latter part of the season.

Players such as Japhet Tanganga and Sergio Reguilon will leave the club, while Postecoglou’s side could also face offers for players such as Richarlison and Yves Bissouma.

While there will be plenty of departures, there are likely to be several arrivals too, and Nottingham Forest’s Callum Hudson-Odoi, 23, could be one of the first names through the door in north London.

According The GuardianTottenham have the striker on a wish list of targets, having reportedly turned down the chance to sign him last summer.

Hudson-Odoi left Chelsea last summer after 16 years with the Blues, having made 126 appearances for the club during an up-and-down stay.