The Premier League season is fast approaching, with the first fixture taking place on August 15 when Liverpool host Bournemouth. However, many clubs will still have transfer business that they wish to conduct before their opening match, particularly after injuries in pre-season. Tottenham Hotspur are a prime example of this, and they are now working on a move for Savinho.
Tottenham Hotspur Working on ‘Shock Move’ in Time for New Season
Player ‘Open to a Move’
Fabrizio Romano has revealed that Tottenham Hotspur have opened talks with Manchester City over a move for Savinho. He understands that the Brazilian is “open to a move” if the clubs can agree on a fee. The Italian journalist also reports that new manager, Thomas Frank, views the 21-year-old as an “ideal player”. He will look to implement his philosophy into the side as quickly as possible.
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David Ornstein adds that this “unexpected deal” is “under discussion” for a value of around £43 million. City paid £30 million for Savinho just last summer, and he has four years left on his deal. However, this was a transfer completed from their sister club Girona. “Work continues” for this “shock move”.
Where Does Savinho Fit in for Tottenham Hotspur?
Spurs are already struggling with injuries: Dejan Kulusevski is set to miss the start of the season after an injury picked up at the end of last year, whilst James Maddison has suffered an ACL injury in pre-season. This leaves Frank with no real number ten at his disposal to begin his first campaign.
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Whilst Savinho is a natural winger, he could be the answer to Tottenham’s problems. He is very capable of playing centrally, and has in the past. Importantly, when playing out wide, his best attribute has been his creativity, and his worst, his finishing ability. He is almost the perfect solution to Spurs’ creative gap, whilst his biggest flaw shouldn’t be exploited too badly as a ten.