According to Globo.com, after an initial loan attempt for Richarlison failed, Vasco's board is now working on a deal to buy the player, who was excited about the idea. The negotiation is considered much more difficult, as Vasco would have to purchase him before the Brazilian transfer window closes on Friday. The values discussed were reportedly far above Vasco's financial reality, in the hundreds of millions of reais. With the main European windows closed, Richarlison became excited about the possibility of playing for Vasco. The financial engineering for a permanent deal is complex, as Vasco would have to convince Tottenham to release the player for a value much lower than his market price. Factors aiding the negotiation include the player's desire to leave, his wish not to train separately from the squad, and his lack of a place at Tottenham. Strategies being studied include paying a smaller initial amount with installments in future years, or a purchase that includes a buy-back option for Tottenham at a set value. Vasco's president, Pedrinho, is determined to do everything possible to sign Richarlison despite knowing the difficulty.

According to Globo.com, Tottenham have decided to deny a loan move for Richarlison to Vasco and have informed the player that he cannot be loaned to the club. The report states the English club's refusal is because of FIFA rules that prevent a team from having more than six players on loan to clubs from other federations. This decision follows initial contacts made by Vasco's management in recent days to sign Richarlison. The player was reportedly enthusiastic about the possibility of playing for Vasco, a club he is a fan of, and had communicated his desire to leave to Tottenham's management and coach De Zerbi. Globo.com adds that Richarlison was left out of the Premier League squad list, is not part of the club's plans for the remainder of the season, and continues training at Tottenham while awaiting a decision about his future. His contract with the London club is valid until June 2027, and he can sign a pre-contract with another club starting from December.

Felipe Melo stated on his social media that Richarlison had an arrangement with Vasco and that a source told him that Richarlison will be in Rio de Janeiro next week. Felipe Melo declared that he is urging Richarlison to join Vasco and that Richarlison will play for the club, stating it is his grandfather’s dream. He added that his grandfather, before passing away, prophesied that one day Melo would play for Vasco, which is the club he supports. According to ESPN’s reporting, Vasco are interested in the forward but view the negotiation pessimistically because it would involve Tottenham agreeing to pay part of the player’s salary. According to sources, the player’s desire is not to return to Brazil; however, Brazilian clubs have increased their inquiries about the athlete because the transfer windows in the main centers abroad are close to closing.