Tottenham have secured Savinho’s personal agreement to join the club – for the second summer running – and are now waiting on Manchester City to decide whether they will sell the 22-year-old Brazilian, with prior reports placing the fee in the region of £60m.
Fabrizio Romano, reporting via his YouTube channel, confirmed that talks between the clubs have begun and that Spurs’ interest is active and serious.
Romano named Savinho as the next major name on Tottenham’s wishlist after a summer in which they have already committed a combined £237m to Jan Paul van Hecke, Mateus Fernandes, and Sandro Tonali.
What Romano Said About The Savinho To Spurs Deal
Romano was unambiguous about where things stand. “Tottenham remain very interested in Savinho,” he said. “Tottenham keep working on the Savinho deal. They’re waiting for Manchester City to take a decision on Savinho – whether they want to let him go or not, and under which conditions. But the conversations have started. The conversation is ongoing.”
Romano also flagged Cody Gakpo as a player Spurs like in the wide positions, adding: “Savinho is the next big name on their list, I would include also Cody Gakpo among the players they like at the winger position after reshaping the midfield with Sandro Tonali and Mateus Fernandes.”
That is not vague background noise. That is Romano naming a club, naming a player, naming personal agreement, and identifying a live negotiation – the kind of sourcing that puts this story in a different category from the Gakpo and Rafael Leao links circulating elsewhere.
Why City Might Now Let Savinho Go
Tottenham tried to sign Savinho last summer and got precisely this far – player approval, club interest, advanced conversation – before City blocked the move after failing to land Rodrygo from Real Madrid. Savinho subsequently signed a contract extension at the Etihad, reported to run until 2029, which gives City the leverage to hold firm on price.
The difference this summer is that City’s stance appears to have shifted. Savinho made limited impact in 2024-25 – minutes were scarce, his role peripheral – and City are, by all accounts, now open to a sale if the valuation is met.
Prior reports have put that figure at £60m. City paid a reported £30.8m for him in July 2024, meaning any deal in that range would represent a clean doubling of their investment in twelve months.
That profit margin matters. City are not selling at a loss and have no pressure to do so, but the commercial logic of cashing in on an asset who isn’t getting meaningful minutes – while reinvesting – is straightforward enough that their willingness to engage carries real weight.
The Context at Spurs
Roberto De Zerbi’s first transfer window at Spurs has moved at pace. Martin Dubravka, Andy Robertson, and Marcos Senesi arrived on free transfers to address the leadership deficit.
The £52m capture of Jan Paul van Hecke from Brighton restructured the backline, and the £100m commitment to Sandro Tonali signalled that ENIC and De Zerbi are serious about an accelerated rebuild rather than a phased one.
The attack is next. Tottenham have been linked with a wide range of wide forwards – Summerville, Gakpo, Leao among them – but Romano’s framing puts Savinho at the top of that shortlist, not as one option among several but as the primary target.
The club’s pursuit is not new; Spurs were here last summer and were blocked. The second approach, with the player again saying yes, has a different feel.
The Verdict
The obstacle here is entirely on City’s side. Savinho wants the move. Tottenham want Savinho. The question is whether City formalise an asking price and whether Spurs are willing to meet it.
At £60m, it is a significant outlay on top of an already lavish window, but the profile – Premier League-ready, peak age, proven European output – fits exactly what De Zerbi needs out wide. If City confirm their position in the coming days, this one moves quickly.
