Overview

• Tottenham opened direct talks with Manchester City this week to sign 21-year-old winger Savinho.
• City have resisted the move, indicating they will only consider a sale if Savinho formally requests a transfer and a fee above £50m is met.
• Spurs have submitted an opening bid of about £43m (€50m), falling short of City’s valuation.
• The club’s pursuit of Savinho addresses urgent attacking needs created by Son Heung-min’s departure and James Maddison’s long-term injury.
• Offloading a player signed only last year would mark a significant shift in City’s recruitment strategy and reshape their squad planning.