Tottenham Hotspur have opened shock talks with Manchester City over a £50m replacement for James Maddison.
A deal for the Brazilian would likely exceed £50m, although Savinho is reportedly open to leaving. Despite being a winger, he is capable of playing through the middle, with duties expected to be shared with new signing Mohammed Kudus.
Savinho’s standout moment came in January with three assists in a 4-1 win over West Ham.
Speaking after the game, manager Pep Guardiola said: “He doesn’t think too much in his head. When you are many years here, players think they deserve something special for what they have done.
“That is a big mistake. You have to prove it again and again. Savinho has everything to win and prove.
“Having old fashioned football with left foot on the left and right on the right, these kinds of crosses help the kind of striker we have.”
Spurs are gearing up for their season opener on Wednesday, August 13, playing in the UEFA Super Cup against Champions League winners Paris Saint-Germain. It comes after Tottenham’s Europa League triumph and offers new boss Thomas Frank an immediate shot at silverware.
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