Tottenham have to pay ‘excessive’ transfer fee for late signing thanks to Daniel Levy failures
Tottenham are desperately trying to add to their squad ahead of Monday’s transfer deadline.
The Lilywhites are keen to continue to strengthen their ranks despite a hugely impressive start to the Premier League season, which has included an away win over Manchester City.
Spurs have lost James Maddison to long-term injury, and his absence, combined with Son Heung-min’s departure, has left some holes to be filled in the final third.
Thomas Frank and Co. are keen to bring the winger to N17, but they will have to act quickly if they are to get a deal done before Monday’s transfer deadline.
This article includes exclusive comment from former Tottenham scout Bryan King.
Tottenham urged to pull away from Savinho deal amid £69m demands
Tottenham have shown a sustained interest in Savinho, but they will need to splash the cash in order to sign him, with Manchester City having now placed a price tag of around £69million on the youngster.
The Citizens are not keen on the idea of selling the winger, let alone to a Premier League rival.
As a result, the Lilywhites look likely to face yet more transfer disappointment, having also missed out on the likes of Eberechi Eze and Bryan Mbeumo already this summer.
- Savinho notched nine goal contributions during his debut Premier League campaign last term
- Manchester City will only entertain a sale this summer for a fee of around £69m
- Savinho has not featured in competitive action so far this season after picking up an injury in pre-season
Ex-Spurs scout Bryan King – speaking exclusively to Tottenham News – believes that Spurs given control to City with these failures, and should end their pursuit as a result.
“Is Savinho the best Spurs can get?” King said.
“I’d question that, I’m not sure he’s a Tottenham player.
“I think the fee is excessive, it’s a lot of money to spend.
“But, the selling club are in a strong position, because they’ve been watching Tottenham struggling to sign players for big money.
“I don’t think he’ll turn Spurs into a team that wins things at the top level, and for that kind of money, you’re looking for a really influential player to come into your team.”
Spurs need to step away from Savinho
Savinho would be a great addition for Spurs, as he is a player of Premier League quality, but they can’t afford their need to strengthen their attack to cloud their judgement in the final stages of the window.
A fee of £69m would certainly be excessive for a player of the 21-year-old’s inexperience, and the North Londoners need to be mindful of that when they navigate the next few days in the market.
Frank still have plenty of strong attacking options within his ranks, and Spurs must avoid overpaying and handing their rivals a financial boost in the process.
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