There is a certain audacity about Tottenham Hotspur this summer. They are not merely shopping in the transfer market; they are raiding the shelves of...
There is a certain audacity about Tottenham Hotspur this summer. They are not merely shopping in the transfer market; they are raiding the shelves of their direct rivals. Word from GoalZaza sources suggests that Spurs are now closing in on a staggering £60 million deal for Manchester City's electric winger, Savinho, with personal terms already agreed in principle. This is a move that would send a clear message across the Premier League.Let us be honest. When a club comes knocking for a player who has just been brought in by the reigning champions, eyebrows are raised. Savinho, the Brazilian trickster who lit up La Liga with his direct running and low centre of gravity, was supposed to be City's long term project. Yet here we are. Tottenham have not only sniffed around the Etihad's periphery but have now moved into advanced talks. The question is: what do City see that Spurs are willing to pay forThe answer lies in tactical flexibility. Ange Postecoglou demands width, genuine width, from his front three. He needs a winger who can hug the touchline, beat a man on the outside, and deliver with precision. Savinho offers that in spades. His dribbling numbers from his time at Girona were absurdly high for a player his age. He does not just carry the ball; he torments full backs, dragging them out of shape to create space for the central midfield runners. For a Spurs side that sometimes struggles to break down a stubborn low block, that injection of devilment could be the key to unlocking tight games.Of course, the elephant in the room is the fee. Sixty million pounds for a player who has yet to kick a ball in anger for City is a gamble, make no mistake. But Tottenham's recent acquisition of Dominic Solanke for a similar price tag showed that the club is no longer afraid to splash the cash. It signals a shift in ambition. They are not just looking for bargains; they are identifying specific profiles and paying the premium to get them. If Savinho hits the ground running in North London, this deal will be remembered as the one that turned a promising side into a genuine top four challenger. The deal is not done yet, but the scaffolding is up. Squeaky bum time for the other clubs, I suspect.
