Tottenham Pursues Savinho Amidst Extensive Summer Transfer Activity
Spurs target Manchester City winger as six new players join the squad, while Fenerbahce eyes Rafael Leao.
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Tottenham Hotspur is actively pursuing Manchester City winger Savinho, who is reportedly open to a move to London.
Tottenham has already secured six new players during the current summer transfer window under Roberto de Zerbi's tactical vision.
Andy Robertson, Marcos Senesi, and Martin Dubravka arrived on free transfers, immediately bolstering various positions across the squad.
Mateus Fernandes, Sandro Tonali, and Jan Paul van Hecke joined the club for fees, further solidifying the team's depth and future prospects.
De Zerbi keenly eyes another winger for his Tottenham squad, with Savinho central to his tactical vision.
Manchester City claims Savinho eagerly seeks departure during this transfer window, setting the stage for high-stakes negotiations.
Negotiations for his potential transfer to London are now underway.
Tottenham informed Manchester City of their firm stance, stating they do not wish for negotiations to extend into August.
The club has set a deadline before the weekend for Manchester City to provide a final answer on Savinho.
The deal is absolutely on.
Savinho's game time proved limited last term, with the winger appearing in 36 matches across all competitions for Manchester City.
Despite this, the Brazil international remains a key target for Spurs head coach Roberto de Zerbi, according to Tottenham's own claims.
Fabrizio Romano confirms Tottenham's active pursuit of Savinho, stating the deal is absolutely on.
Romano also claims Tottenham awaits Manchester City's approval for Savinho's departure, possibly after City secure a suitable replacement.
Manchester City's current wingers include Rayan Cherki, Jeremy Doku, Antoine Semenyo, Phil Foden, Jack Grealish, and Jeremy Monga.
Tottenham Hotspur has identified alternative targets such as Antonio Nusa, Cody Gakpo, Rafael Leao, and Jadon Sancho.
While Tottenham focuses on Savinho, conflicting reports emerged regarding other potential targets, specifically Rafael Leao.
Fabrizio Romano confirmed Rafael Leao is not a target for Tottenham, stating, "Rafa is not a target for Tottenham as of today. not at all, he is not a target."
Instead, Fenerbahce actively pursues a deal for Rafael Leao, with a delegation from Istanbul having travelled to Milan to work on the transfer.
Romano further clarified, "There is a club attacking [the situation strongly] for Rafael Leao and that club is Fenerbahce."
Tottenham expects to sign two more players this summer, signaling their continued ambition to strengthen the squad.
Savinho remains a primary focus as the club continues to shape its squad under De Zerbi's direction.
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