£70m ace to sign six-year deal after ‘flirting’ with Tottenham transfer, terms will be done in days
Tottenham made the most of their summer transfer window by adding eight players to their ranks.
The Lilywhites needed to overhaul their squad following the appointment of Thomas Frank, and they were able to do so with some shrewd work in the market throughout the summer.
Mohammed Kudus already looks like an inspired signing for Tottenham, with the former West Ham star showing ample quality in the early stages of his time in N17.
The North Londoners have made an excellent start to the new Premier League season, but they are now set to be left wondering what could have been on one of their failed transfer pursuits.
Savinho set for six-year Manchester City deal after Tottenham links
Spurs were heavily linked with a move for Savinho during the summer transfer window, but they ultimately failed to get a deal over the line for the Manchester City winger.
The Brazilian made a bright start to his career at the Etihad Stadium last term, but was seemingly heading for the exit as Frank and Co. eyed up a deal.
- Savinho notched eight assists from 29 games in the Premier League last term
- Frank is a huge admirer of the Brazilian
- Manchester City’s asking price of £70million quickly put Spurs off a deal
However, any suggestion of the 21-year-old leaving the Citizens anytime soon is set to be eradicated, with him now set to sign a new six-year contract, according to the Daily Mail.
City are already in discussion with Savinho’s team about a potential deal, and the expectation is that terms will be finalised and agreed within the “coming days.”
Tottenham are understood to have “flirted” with a move for the former Girona wideman over the summer, but were ultimately put off by the asking price of £70million that was quoted to them by their Premier League rivals.
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Daniel Levy to blame for more Spurs frustration
Savinho was one of many players that Spurs missed out on over the summer, with the likes of Antoine Semenyo and most notably Eberechi Eze also being heavily linked with a move that ultimately didn’t materialise.
Daniel Levy stepped away from activity at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium following the conclusion of the window, but his fingerprints remained all over the Lilywhites’ work in the market.
On the face of it, they had an impressive summer, and there are already strong signs to suggest that they have made some shrewd investments in the likes of Kudus and Joao Palhinha.
However, the trend of Spurs and Levy missing out on their big targets continued, and Savinho was a firm part of that.
He is a huge talent for the future, and his imminent new deal at City is only going to rub salt into the wounds from a Tottenham perspective.
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