Man City not actively looking to sell Tottenham Hotspur target Savinho, but he is open to deal and Pep Guardiola unlikely to stop him | OneFootball

Tottenham Hotspur have held talks with Manchester City over a summer transfer deal to sign Brazilian attacking midfielder Savinho, according to The Athletic journalist David Ornstein.

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium club are looking to complete a €50 million deal. While the Etihad Stadium club are not actively looking to sell him, he is open to the move.

Their manager Pep Guardiola tends not to stand in the way of players who want to leave, which hands Spurs an advantage as Thomas Frank looks to bolster his attack following Heung-min Son’s exit.

Both clubs have yet to reach an agreement, but a deal could be on the cards with talks continuing.

Tottenham will be without Dejan Kulusevski for the opening weeks of 2025-26, while James Maddison could miss the whole campaign after undergoing surgery following an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Spurs have to strengthen their options in the final third, and Savinho fits the bill after his promising debut Premier League campaign.

He moved to Man City from Girona last summer, ending the 2024-25 campaign with three goals and 13 assists in 48 appearances across all competitions.

The left-footed right winger notched 11 goals and ten assists in his last season in Spain and will fancy his chances of further impressing at Tottenham.

Spurs need quality attackers if they want to progress in the Champions League next season and secure a top-five finish in the Premier League. Savinho could help them achieve their aims.

They have added Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha to their squad this summer, but need to do more following key departures and injuries.

Tottenham begin the new season with the UEFA Super Cup against Paris Saint-Germain in Italy on Wednesday.

A victory for the Europa League reigning champions will be a significant boost for the upcoming campaign.